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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. To what does King's friend compare the pay King receives for "Word Processer of the Gods"?
(a) The pay of a New York plumber.
(b) The pay for a college student's article.
(c) The pay of a first rate novelist.
(d) The pay of a lower rank secretary.

2. Who is Seth to Richard Hagstrom?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His son.
(d) His brother.

3. What message does the Greek send to Mike?
(a) That Maureen is his.
(b) That Maureen is a fat pig.
(c) That Maureen will never love Mike.
(d) That Maureen will die.

4. To what city does Mrs. Todd offer to take Homer?
(a) Cape Cod.
(b) Bangor.
(c) Wildvines.
(d) Boston.

5. How did Richard get the word processor?
(a) He found it in an antique shop.
(b) His neighbor gave it to him.
(c) It was hidden in the attic.
(d) He inherited it from Jonathan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Here There Be Tygers," what does Charles call the bathroom that leads him to be corrected by his teacher?

2. Who is Jonathan to Richard Hagstrom?

3. What does Curt begin to focus upon when he enters his room?

4. What does the narrator of "Paranoid: A Chant" do to avoid cameras?

5. How must the passengers make the jaunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the "Execute" button on the word processor, and how does Richard feel when looking at that button for the first time?

2. In "Here There Be Tygers", Charles returns to his classroom casually after the deaths of his teacher and classmate. What do you think this implies about what Charles has just experienced?

3. In "The Monkey," what does the stuffed creature represent to Hal? What fears does it reawaken within him?

4. What is the basic conflict expressed in "The Monkey"? Is there an implied winner? If so, whom or what?

5. Homer compares Mrs. Todd to several goddesses. What is the purpose of this comparison?

6. What is the purpose of King's use of a "Wouldn't it be funny if . . . ?" beginning to his short stories? What do you think this method adds to or detracts from his stories?

7. The creator of the teleportation device used in the jaunt first experimented with mice. What is the significance of the first trip taken by the mice?

8. In "The Mist," what do you think is the underlying message the story conveys to the reader? Cite examples from the story.

9. "Word Processor of the Gods" could fit into several different genres. Which genre do you think it fits into best and why?

10. Why do you think Charles calls the bathroom the basement in "Here There Be Tygers"?

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