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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the outcome of Jack's attack on George Hatfield?
(a) Jack is fired, George is expelled from school
(b) George buys 4 new tires for the VW
(c) Jack remains on the faculty 2 more years, George switches teachers
(d) George offers the use of his car for the move to the Overlook

2. How does Jack feel about Danny going into Room 217?
(a) He feels Danny should be punished no matter how scared he is
(b) He doesn't blame Danny for going into the room
(c) Angry that Danny stole the key to the room
(d) He feels it is okay if Danny went into the room

3. What happens as Danny tests his shining on Hallorann?
(a) Hallorann passes out
(b) Hallorann winces, jerks backward and bites his lip
(c) Nothing
(d) Danny passes out

4. What random thought comes to Jack when reading about the costume ball?
(a) Al Shockley is a true friend
(b) The red death held sway over all
(c) He wants to return to Stovington
(d) Wendy's mother should wear a mask

5. Who is sitting at the lobby fireplace on the Overlook's closing day?
(a) Ullman's wife
(b) Sidewinder police
(c) The sheriff
(d) 3 nuns

6. Where do Wendy and Jack find Danny?
(a) In the topiary
(b) In the basement
(c) In the equipment shed
(d) At the top of the stairs with a bruised neck

7. What 3 words does Danny say as Jack is shaking him?
(a) Roque, Stroke, REDRUM
(b) Stop shaking me
(c) Call the sheriff
(d) Let Hallorann speak

8. Why is Jack ranting before Danny provides the answer?
(a) Wendy's expensive wristwatch is missing
(b) The movers broke at least 6 things
(c) He cannot locate the trunk labeled
(d) The VW fuel pump has failed

9. What is Jack's conclusion as the reason he called Ullman?
(a) To generally keep in touch
(b) To report a boiler malfunction
(c) To be fired while there was still time
(d) To ask if he could stay on after next May

10. What does Danny tell his mother when she asks him to ask Tony if they should leave the hotel?
(a) He says that he can't make Tony come
(b) He says that he is mad at Tony
(c) He says that Tony can't come anymore
(d) He tells her he doesn't like to talk to Tony

11. What thought is Hallorann shining to Danny?
(a) Sure you don't want to go to Florida doc?
(b) Your father hates you
(c) Your family is in danger at Overlook
(d) Pretend illness and get out of Overlook today

12. How many guest rooms in the Overlook?
(a) 90
(b) 135
(c) 200
(d) 110

13. Why did Danny lock the bathroom door?
(a) He is afraid of the wasps
(b) He hears voices coming that way
(c) To keep Wendy out
(d) Tony tells him to

14. What does Jack do when he goes to the Colorado Lounge?
(a) He thinks about how much he loves Wendy
(b) He sits down and cries
(c) He starts a conversation with Lloyd, the bartender
(d) He sits on a barstool talking to his father

15. As Jack is ready to leave Room 217, what happens?
(a) The door locks before he can get out
(b) He sees blood on the floor
(c) He smells lavender soap and hears a metallic sound from the bathroom
(d) He sees a hedge lion in the doorway

Short Answer Questions

1. What entire bottle of tablets did Jack chew to stop a hangover?

2. What does Jack tell Ullman he intends to do?

3. What does Wendy assume happened to Danny's neck?

4. When Danny shines what is the name of the imaginary person?

5. What occurs at the scenic turnout?

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