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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. What does Straker call Larry Crockett to ask him to arrange?
(a) Straker wants some boxes taken both to the old laundry mat and the Marsten House.
(b) Straker wants to demolish a wall behind the laundry mat.
(c) Straker wants the old laundry mat cleaned and painted.
(d) Straker wants renovations done at the Marsten House.

2. What does Larry Crockett offer Hank Peters to encourage him not to go to the police about the things he saw at Marsten House?
(a) A new bottle of gin.
(b) A new visa.
(c) Gold.
(d) Money.

3. Where does Matt invite Mike to spend the night?
(a) In a local hotel at his expense.
(b) On his couch.
(c) In his guest bedroom.
(d) In his vacation home on the lake.

4. What does this visitor do to Dud after he falls into some sort of trance?
(a) Stiffs him on a bill.
(b) Stabs him with a knife.
(c) Bites his neck.
(d) Places an embarrassing sign around his neck.

5. To what does a dark figure address while standing in the middle of Harmony Hill Cemetery?
(a) Lord of Darkness.
(b) Lord of Flies.
(c) Dracula.
(d) Bezzelbub.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matt believe caused the marks he notices on Mike?

2. Who is traveling with the tall man in Chapter 1?

3. What does the custodian of the dump like to shoot when he lights fires in the dump?

4. Why does Parkins come to Matt's house to investigate the dead man?

5. What does Ben tell Susan his current book is about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Matt run into at Dell's on Thursday night?

2. What do Ben and Matt discuss over dinner in Chapter 7?

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

4. Who is waiting for Ben the following evening when he leaves the boardinghouse to go to Spencer's?

5. Who becomes convinced that Danny's eyes are open in his coffin? What does he do about it?

6. Why did Ben enter the Marsten House as a nine-year-old boy?

7. What do Ben and Susan discuss is still living in the Marsten House?

8. What is unusual about the format of Chapter 3?

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

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

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