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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 old behaviors are Jack doing that has Wendy worried?
(a) Contradicting, dancing, biting his nails
(b) Picking his eyebrows, biting his nails, spitting
(c) Laughing, passing out, biting his lip
(d) Anger, profanity, rage, rubbing his lips, silence

2. What is the purpose of the thermostats at Overlook?
(a) Keep the dust to a minimum
(b) Are all set at the same temperature
(c) Are just for show, not connected
(d) Control the guest rooms within 2 degrees of setting

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

4. As he ascends the basement stairs, what words of Watson does he recall?
(a) Every big hotel has got a ghost
(b) The guest lists hide many secrets
(c) This is one of the world's greatest hotels
(d) Do not poke around in the basement

5. What does Wendy assume happened to Danny's neck?
(a) Jack did it
(b) Danny fell on the stairs
(c) Danny did it with his jump rope
(d) Danny did it

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Danny stands at the bedroom window at 2 AM?

2. What is roque?

3. What is it that scares Danny before his shine ends at the curb?

4. What is the last town before Overlook?

5. What random thought comes to Jack when reading about the costume ball?

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident occurs that causes Jack to dislike the Overlook Hotel?

2. When Danny comes out of his comatose state, he screams for his Daddy. What does he say and what assumption does Jack make?

3. What happens to terrify Danny as he contemplates opening the door to Room 217?

4. What does Wendy assume happened to Danny when she sees the red welts around his neck and how does she react?

5. What are the contents of the scrapbook Jack discovers in the basement of the Overlook?

6. What view do the Torrance's see as they look out the window in the Overlook Hotel?

7. What is the message Jack receives from his dead father on the two-way radio?

8. What does Danny's mother tell him about Tony?

9. What does Jack discover when he goes to investigate Room 217?

10. What does Danny imagine is outside his window after Tony warns him not to go to the hotel?

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