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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. Where do the tall man and his companion go after leaving California?

2. What does Matt notice about Mike when he brings him a pair of pajamas?

3. What does Larry Crockett say might be a consequence of Hank's going to the police?

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

5. How does the person who Ben meets in the park recognize him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ben decide to go out again after leaving Susan at home after their second dinner with her parents?

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

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

4. What is usual about the box that two movers are ordered to take to the Marsten House?

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

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

7. To whom does the boy make a confession?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Larry Crockett. Who is Larry Crockett? Why does Crockett sell the Marsten House? What makes Crockett uneasy about this sale? Why does he complete the sale anyway? What does Crockett get out of the sale? What does this say about his character? Would the invasion of the vampires in Jerusalem's Lot have been possible without Larry Crockett? Why or why not? What eventually happens to Crockett? Is this fate deserved?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following in a detailed essay, including evidence from the novel:

1) Symbolism in regards to the class ring Susan finds in Matt's house.

2) Theme in regards to the abuse perpetrated against the infant Randy McDougall.

3) Foreshadowing in regards to the relationship between Susan and Floyd at the time Susan begins seeing Ben.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Father Callahan. What causes Father Callahan to drink to excess? Is Father Callahan unhappy in his profession? Explain. What does Father Callahan wish he could do rather than what he is doing? Does Father Callahan get this chance? How does he do? Why does Father Callahan believe Matt when he tells him about the vampires? Would one assume a priest would believe such a story? Why or why not?

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