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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. What is referred to as “the substance [Vic’s] father had been using to blow up shelf rock for decades” in "Christmasland, July 7-9"?

2. How old is Michelle Demeter when she first appears in "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"?

3. What is the name of the male nurse that tends to Lou while he’s in the hospital in "Christmasland, July 7-9"?

4. When does Nathan Demeter say the Rolls-Royce was made that he lets his daughter drive in "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"?

5. What does the German word “nosferatu” translate to in English?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Vic living in the opening of "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"? Who is she living with?

2. What does the narrator say happens to Charlie Manx’s “True Children” in the novel’s Epilogue?

3. How is Wayne’s demeanor described in the beginning of "Come All Ye Faithful, October"? What does Lou do for his son?

4. What is Vic doing when the narrative first turns to her character at the Lake House in "Search Engine, July 6-7"?

5. What is Sigmund de Zoet doing when his character is introduced in "Bad Mother, December 16, 2011-July 6, 2012"?

6. Whom does Vic speak with on the telephone while she’s in Bing’s basement in "Christmasland, July 7-9"?

7. How does Vic come to spend the summer with her son in "Bad Mother, December 16, 2011-July 6, 2012"? How does she feel about this vacation?

8. What actions does Vic take inside Christmasland in "Triumph One Eternal, Christmas Eve"?

9. What occurs simultaneously with the destruction of the Christmas ornaments in "Come All Ye Faithful, October"?

10. Where is Wayne located in the opening of "Search Engine, July 6-7"? What is he doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the physical and mental effects that crossing the Shorter Way Bridge appear to have on Vic. Why do you think Vic becomes feverish and ill once she crosses the threshold? What auditory experiences does Vic have when she crosses the bridge?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the characters of Louis Carmody, Tom and Cady Priest, Alan Warner, and Sam Cleary in "Sleigh House, 1996." How old is Louis when Vic meets him? What does Vic think about stopping at Sam’s Gas and Sundries? Who is the most helpful to Vic here?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Vic McQueen as the protagonist of NOS4A2. How old is Vic when her character is first introduced? What does Vic enjoy doing? How does Vic react to the Shorter Way Bridge when she first crosses it? How does Vic’s character evolve in the story?

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