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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 Carlin say that Spangler is seeing when Spangler becomes enraged about masking tape on the mirror?
(a) The Reaper.
(b) The Duchess.
(c) Spangler's own demons.
(d) The Queen's evil spirit.

2. Why is George left home alone to watch Gramma?
(a) The nurse was sick.
(b) The story does not explain.
(c) His brother injured his leg.
(d) His mother had to go grocery shopping.

3. How does Davidson feel about the way Henry left?
(a) Insulted.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Depressed.

4. Who is Henry Brower?
(a) A stranger who knocked on the door asking for help.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) George's cousin.
(d) A man who replaced one of George's friends in a poker game.

5. Who follows Rocky and Leo as they leave the garage?
(a) None of the answers is correct.
(b) A cop.
(c) The milkman.
(d) Bobby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shapiro do while Rand stands mesmerized by the shifting sand?

2. Why does Quentin think Uncle Otto is hallucinating about McCutchson's truck?

3. How many acres was the land Uncle Otto intended to purchase?

4. What happens to Gramma while George is fixing them dinner?

5. What reasoning does Henry give for not shaking hands?

Short Essay Questions

1. Children are often frightened by elderly relatives. Everything about them seems foreign and frightening. Do you think George's fear of Gramma was instinctual or merely the usual fear a child has of older people?

2. Henry finally shares his story with a few close friends years later about Reg and the Fornits. Why do you think it took him so long to share this information?

3. Rocky seems to be a bit of an intimidator himself. Though it is long past closing time, he coerces his friend into giving his car an inspection sticker. What do you think this says about Rocky?

4. Rumor had it that Gramma was a witch and apparently became one because she could not carry a baby to term. Do you think Gramma was justified to dabble in witchcraft to attain her dream?

5. Identify a simile from "The Reaper's Image" and explain how the simile adds to the description.

6. Often, a killer's choice of weapon will say a lot about that person. What do you think Spike's method of operation and choice of weapon say about him?

7. The milkman in King's short stories is certainly not your ordinary milkman. He spreads death rather than cheer with wholesome milk. What about Spike makes his methods that much more unusual?

8. What type of irony can be found within "Survivor Type"? Be sure to use examples from the text to support your theory.

9. What do you think would be the worst part of being afflicted as Brower is in "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands"? Use examples from the text to support your theory.

10. What is the significance of the opening in "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands"?

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