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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ellie feel after her first day at school?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Scared.
(c) Bored.
(d) Exhilarated.

2. How does Louis explain getting the pet fixed to Ellie?
(a) His leg is broken and it must be set.
(b) He tells her to let him handle it since he's a medical professional.
(c) After getting fixed, the pet won't want to cross the road anymore.
(d) There's something wrong with him that needs to be corrected.

3. Who is babysitting the Creed children so their parents can have alone time in Chapter 14?
(a) Norma.
(b) Jud.
(c) Rachel's parents.
(d) Missy Dandridge.

4. Louis's uncle, a mortician, told him that during an autopsy, the skull is filled with...
(a) Brown paper.
(b) Syrofoam peanuts.
(c) Tissue paper.
(d) Anything handy.

5. In Chapter 1, why is Louis reluctant to take Jud up on his invitation to stop by for a beer?
(a) He doesn't like the man.
(b) He's scared of him.
(c) He thinks the Crandalls are looking for free medical advice.
(d) He's not sure he can trust a stranger's cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returns to the Creed home in Chapter 25?

2. In Chapter 16, terror drives Louis to his knees when he sees...

3. Why does Jud believe the Indians told the story about the evil presence?

4. Louis thinks of Jud as...

5. Why does Louis scream when he returns home from his nightly visit to Jud's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the dead man take Louis and what does he see that truly frightens him?

2. What is the argument between Rachel and Louis regarding their pet and why is it important to the story?

3. What is the Creed family pet doing while Gage is choking on his own vomit? What does Louis do to the pet?

4. What medical emergency does Louis help with on Halloween night?

5. Discuss two situations cause Louis anxiety in Chapter 7.

6. What is Louis's reaction when the dead man shows up in his bedroom doorway?

7. Why does Louis visit the Pet Sematary after dinner in Chapter 18 and what does he do when he is there?

8. What alarms Louis on the first day of school as he pulls into the medical center parking lot?

9. Why do the Creeds take an almost immediate liking to Jud?

10. Why is Louis reluctant to take Jud up on his offer of a late-night beer?

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