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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. Who tells Louis in Chapter 22 that a man grows what he can then tends it?

2. Louis examines Norma and discovers that her doctor is...

3. In which region of the United States is the Creed's new home?

4. What did the Creed family have as a pet?

5. Who offers to take Ellie for a walk down the path in the Creed's backyard?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louis explain to Ellie about the cat getting "fixed."

2. Why does Louis try to quickly clean up any animals that Church kills?

3. Discuss two examples of foreshadowing in Chapters 6-10.

4. What does Louis notice about the family pet after getting it neutered? What do the other family members notice?

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

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

7. What disturbs Louis about the dying man's words?

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

9. Why does Louis return home feeling petty after his first visit to Jud's house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several techniques the author uses to build suspense. Write in detail about two of those techniques and give examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

There are four points of view in which literature is usually written: first person, third person objective, third person limited, and omniscient. Which point of view does the author use in this book? Is this the most effective point of view for this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

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