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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pearson work in "The Ten O'Clock People"?

2. How did a friend of Jerry Tarkanian die?

3. What happens at the end of "Home Delivery"?

4. What best describes Maddie Pace?

5. In "The Fifth Quarter," Jagger came in a __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Doris at the end of "Crouch End"?

2. What is Katie's life like when she receives the second phone call in "Sorry, Right Number," and how does she react?

3. Describe Maddie Pace in "Home Delivery."

4. Describe a 'batman' from "The Ten O'Clock People."

5. In "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band," how do Clark and Mary Willingham end up in Rock and Roll Heaven?

6. How do the children get rid of their stepfather in "The House on Maple Street"?

7. Describe Sissy in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band."

8. What did Barney tell Jerry Tarkanian in "The Fifth Quarter"?

9. What are the three kinds of time, according to George in "My Pretty Pony"?

10. Describe Pearson in "The Ten O'Clock People."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the horror story, "The Moving Finger," the story relies heavily on suspense building up to a climax. What is the climax of the story, and what does it demonstrate? How does it emphasize Howard's state of mind? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

"Brooklyn August" is the only poem in this collection by Stephen King. What is the poem about? What kind of tone does the poem have, and how does that affect your perception of the poem? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"It Grows on You" is a story about Joe Newall and a house he buys in Castle Rock. How does Joe Newall transform throughout the story? How does his house reflect his greediness? Compare the house to Joe Newall. Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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