1. 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?

2. What secret does Jud admit to Louis in Chapter 39 and why does he share it?

3. When Louis first saw the Indian burial ground, he noted all the cairns had been disturbed. As he's burying Gage, the reader learns that Louis has discovered why. Why have the cairns been disturbed and how does Louis know this?

4. How does Jud die? How does he end up on the floor and what weapon was used?

5. Why doesn't Louis drive home after taking his family to the airport and what thoughts does he have while eating dinner at the hotel's restaurant?

6. Who are the two intruders in Jud's house and what reason does one intruder give for being there?

7. What is the date of Gage's funeral and in what sequence do we learn about it in the book?

8. Why does Louis watch over his sleeping son after their fun day?

9. What makes Ellie sick during her plane trip? What makes her perk up at the end of the trip?

10. Why was Rachel scared of her sister?

Essay Topics

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Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss crisis in literature. When does it occur? Discuss the crisis of Pet Sematary in detail.

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

Jud was terrified that the resurrected Timmy Baterman "knew things." How does this fear relate to the conflict and the theme of the book?

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