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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Charlie Rhodes make two children get off the bus?
(a) For kissing.
(b) For fighting.
(c) For walking in the aisle while the bus is moving.
(d) For passing a note.

2. What does Matt hear as he tries to sleep that night?
(a) Many, strange voices.
(b) Evil, childish laughter.
(c) Mike snoring.
(d) Fighting, as though over the phone.

3. Why does Ben Mears go to Matt Burke's English class?
(a) To give a speech about being a writer.
(b) To substitute teach for Matt.
(c) To give a presentation on Dracula.
(d) To talk about the dangers of motorcycles.

4. Who is in the import-export business, according to Parkins' friend at the FBI?
(a) Matt Burke.
(b) Barlow.
(c) Ben Mears.
(d) Larry Crockett.

5. Who is the custodian at the local dump?
(a) Dud Rogers.
(b) Larry Crockett.
(c) Royal Snow.
(d) Hank Peters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Matt and Ben agree has caused some odd changes in Jerusalem's Lot?

2. What is Ben instructed to take with him when he leaves the boarding house in Chapter 8?

3. What does Matt ask if Ben will do for him?

4. Who asks a friend in the FBI to investigate the backgrounds of Ben Mears, Straker, and Barlow in the aftermath of the search for the missing boy?

5. How many families have lived in Marsten House since the murders?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the tall man and the boy?

2. Which of the brothers eventually arrives home? What condition is he in?

3. Who sold the Marsten House to Straker and Barstow? Why?

4. What does Ben find when he arrives at Matt's house?

5. What house does Ben Mears make note of as he drives into Jerusalem's Lot?

6. What detail does Ben suggest Matt leave out of his discussion with the police about Mike's death? Why?

7. What two boys are walking alone in the dark woods? Why?

8. Who does Ben meet while at Dell's bar?

9. What obstacle do several characters point out stand between a possible relationship between Susan and Ben?

10. What is the book Ben is currently writing about?

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