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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 Danny say happened to him in Room 217?
(a) He says that the shower curtain fell on him
(b) He says he fell on the bathroom floor
(c) He says that nothing happened
(d) He says that he was attacked by a dead woman

2. What thought arises when Jack ends the telephone call to Ullman?
(a) The winter will not be so bad
(b) You lost your temper again, Jack
(c) He needs to find Wendy and Danny and return to Overlook
(d) Al Shockley is not a reliable friend

3. What transpires as Wendy is about to mention divorce?
(a) Danny falls and breaks his arm
(b) She is panicky and faints
(c) Jack loses his temper
(d) Jack asks for 1 week postponement

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

5. What does Wendy tell Danny about his friend, Tony?
(a) She doesn't think he is real
(b) It's okay for Danny to have an imaginary friend
(c) Danny is too old for an imaginary friend
(d) She believes in him

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony do as he stands at the bus stop down the block?

2. What is the important responsibility of the caretaker that Ullman reminds Jack of?

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

4. How many guest rooms in the Overlook?

5. As Danny runs to the door, what does he remember Hallorann told him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack call Mr. Ullman?

2. What does Danny tell Jack and Wendy once he has gained control of himself?

3. Why does Jack compare his life to "The Great Wasp Nest of Life"?

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

5. Describe the woman Danny sees when he enters the bathroom of Room 217.

6. What incident occurs at the school Jack formerly taught that gives the reader an idea of Jack's temper?

7. Why does Wendy decide to make Danny an appointment for a physical in Sidewinder?

8. What is Jack's gut reaction once Mr. Ullman leaves the Overlook and the Torrance family is left alone?

9. What memory does Jack have that causes him feel worthless and shameful, making him want to drink?

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

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