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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 was Rachel's job while Louis was in medical school?

2. How many homes has Jud lived in over the course of his lifetime?

3. What were the dying man's last words?

4. What does the dead man's father want to know?

5. What two secrets is Louis hiding in Chapters 26-30?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What grudge does Louis hold against his father-in-law and why doesn't the man like Louis?

3. What happens as the family stares at their new home for the first time?

4. Who is Louis's first patient at the university medical center on the first day of school?

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

6. As the story opens, what is Louis's dream job and fantasy?

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

8. What does the dead man tell Louis and why?

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

10. Who is Steve Masterson and what role does he have in the horrible accident that happens on the first day of school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between the theme and the subject of a literary work? Discuss the differences as they relate to Pet Sematary.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss foreshadowing and its importance in writing mystery or suspense novels. Select five memorable instances of foreshadowing from the story and write about them in detail. Why did those five instances stay on your mind?

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