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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 bumps into and knocks over the casket in Chapter 36?
2. Who did not attend the funeral in Chapter 33?
3. In Chapter 52, what time does Rachel call Jud?
4. Who has dreams about Gage in Chapter 43?
5. On the path to the pet sematary, what does Louis see?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is happening with Louis and with Rachel at 11 p.m. in Chapters 47-48? Why does the author report their activities this way?
2. What inspires Rachel to finally discuss her sister's death? Is she usually inspired by such instances?
3. Rachel pulls into a hotel for the night, but doesn't stay. Why does she leave?
4. Why was Rachel scared of her sister?
5. What reason does Jud rationalize for not intercepting Louis once he realizes what Louis must have planned? How does the author lead the reader to believe that there is another reason Jud does not intercept Louis?
6. What father-son activity do the Creeds enjoy on March 24, 1984 and why is it so special?
7. How does Louis feel when he sees Jud comforting Ellie at the funeral in Chapter 41 and why does he feel that way?
8. Why does Louis watch over his sleeping son after their fun day?
9. What challenge does Louis face when returning to his car with Gage's body and how does he overcome it?
10. What will Louis do if Gage is resurrected as some kind of monster? How does he hope that Gage will return to life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define and discuss climax in literature. When does it occur? Discuss the climax of Pet Sematary in detail.
Essay Topic 2
What is the resolution in Pet Sematary and does it resolve the primary conflict in the novel? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Define and discuss crisis in literature. When does it occur? Discuss the crisis of Pet Sematary in detail.
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