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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what historical period was the looking glass made?
(a) Georgian.
(b) Carolinian.
(c) Elizabethan.
(d) Victorian.

2. What realization does Rocky make as he and Leo are on a drunken joyride?
(a) Leo is a jerk.
(b) There is someone following them.
(c) His wife has moved out of state.
(d) His inspection sticker is about to expire.

3. What does George remember about Gramma and Grampa and their church?
(a) Gramma and Grampa were founding members of their church.
(b) Gramma and Grampa were made ministers of their church.
(c) Gramma and Grampa decided to stop going to church due to their health.
(d) Gramma and Grampa were kicked out of their church.

4. George tells his friends about an event that took place how many years before?
(a) 20.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 65.

5. What leads Thorpe's wife to become frightened of him?
(a) Thorpe's paranoia.
(b) Thorpe's rage.
(c) Thorpe's violence.
(d) Thorpe's insecurities.

6. What does Richard lack in "Survivor Type"?
(a) Food.
(b) Shelter.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Water.

7. What are Fornits?
(a) A creature that had lived in Thorpe's typewriter.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Good luck elves.
(d) Fairy-like creatures.

8. What is the name of the fiction editor for Logan's magazine?
(a) Stan.
(b) George.
(c) Rex.
(d) Henry.

9. Where are Nona and the narrator heading?
(a) Eastport.
(b) Castle Rock.
(c) Bangor.
(d) Belfast.

10. What does Shapiro begin to think the sands can do?
(a) Devour him.
(b) Swallow him alive.
(c) Hear what he is thinking.
(d) Drag him down into insanity.

11. What does the narrator do to defend Nona?
(a) Gets in a fight.
(b) Hits the man with a bottle.
(c) Marries her.
(d) Walks her to her car.

12. Who are Rand and Shapiro in "Beachworld"?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) The only two survivors of a plane crash.
(c) Soldiers sent to conquer Beachworld.
(d) The leaders of a beachlike planet.

13. What reasoning does Henry give for not shaking hands?
(a) He doesn't like to touch people.
(b) He is ill.
(c) His hands are deformed.
(d) Travels in Bombay.

14. What adjective is used to describe the looking glass in "The Reaper's Image"?
(a) Feared.
(b) Treasured.
(c) Famous.
(d) All answers are correct.

15. What does the captain of the rescue ship do when Rand refuses to leave?
(a) Orders his crew to kill Rand.
(b) Leaves Rand there.
(c) Shoots a tranquilizer dart at Rand.
(d) Sends four strong androids to drag Rand aboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the milkman place on the empty chocolate milk container at the McCarthy home?

2. Where does the narrator meet Nona?

3. Why can't George invoke the name given to him by Aunt Flo?

4. Why is George left home alone to watch Gramma?

5. Shapiro gets the sense that the sands have what?

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