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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. Who died in Marsten House in 1939?
(a) Susan and Ann.
(b) Ben and Carol.
(c) Billy and Bobby.
(d) Hubert and Birdie.

2. Who is the local gossip in Jerusalem's Lot?
(a) Ann Norton.
(b) Mabel Werts.
(c) Sandy MacDougall.
(d) Eva Miller.

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

4. Who does Floyd Tibbits think is responsible for this occurrence?
(a) Vampires.
(b) Devil worshipers.
(c) Drunks.
(d) Bored teenagers.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the men forget to do and must flip a coin to decide who will do it, per Straker's request?

3. Who does Matt believe is dead in his guest room?

4. What do Ben and Susan believe continues to live in the Marsten House?

5. Where do Matt and Ben find this missing person?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Parkins learn from the FBI about Ben Mears' past?

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

4. What does Father Callahan attempt to hide from his housekeeper? Why?

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

6. To whom does Ben give a speech about his writing career?

7. Who are the tall man and the boy?

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

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

10. Why does Matt call Ben in the middle of the night? What does he ask him to bring?

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