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

2. What is the surprise item for Danny when he returns from the store?
(a) 3 dead wasps
(b) A wasp nest
(c) Some new books
(d) Pictures of him with Hallorann

3. What does Wendy do when she gets to Danny?
(a) She picks him up and runs to the bedroom
(b) She yells at Danny for scaring her
(c) She tells Jack to carry Danny to the bedroom
(d) She faints at the sight of Danny's neck

4. Why is Stuart Ullman hiring Jack to be caretaker of the Overlook?
(a) He likes Jack's attitude
(b) He wants to give Jack a chance
(c) Because of the influence of Albert Shockley
(d) He knows Jack needs the money

5. What is it that scares Danny before his shine ends at the curb?
(a) The word divorce
(b) Tom the drunk
(c) The VW huffing up the street
(d) Redrum redrum redrum written on a bathroom mirror

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many guest rooms in the Overlook?

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

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

5. How does Jack's father kill his mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jack call Mr. Ullman?

4. What vision does Danny experience when Dr. Bill asks him to try and contact Tony?

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

6. Describe the Overlook's cook, Halloran.

7. Why does Wendy change her mind about divorcing Jack?

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

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

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

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