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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. How were all the cairns disturbed at the Indian burial site?

2. When leaving Pleasantview Cemetery, where does Louis find his car keys?

3. In Chapter 52, what time does Rachel call Jud?

4. What car does Louis drive?

5. Why doesn't Louis return home after dropping the family off at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Louis want Rachel and Ellie to go to Chicago and how does he convince them to go?

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

4. What challenge does Louis face when returning to his car with Gage's body and how does he overcome it?

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

6. How does Louis feel when he sees Jud comforting Ellie at the funeral in Chapter 41 and why does he feel that way?

7. In Chapter 58, what awakens Jud and why is he upset?

8. What inspires Rachel to finally discuss her sister's death? Is she usually inspired by such instances?

9. Rachel pulls into a hotel for the night, but doesn't stay. Why does she leave?

10. What father-son activity do the Creeds enjoy on March 24, 1984 and why is it so special?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the resolution in Pet Sematary and does it resolve the primary conflict in the novel? Explain your answer.

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