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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Charles Halloway's job at the library?

2. Where does Will go when Jim gives him his books?

3. Whose house does Tom Fury predict the storm will hit?

4. What state is Green Town in?

5. What remains where the lady in ice once was?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scares Jim and Will about the train?

2. What shocking things do Will and Jim see when they go back to the carnival with the police?

3. Why does Jim want to go back to the carousel?

4. What is strange about the carnival and its people?

5. What happens when Cooger rides on the carousel?

6. How does Mr. Halloway react when Will notices him looking at the carnival poster?

7. What does the lightning rod look like?

8. How does Jim upset Will at the end of Chapter 21?

9. What does Miss Foley think about the mirrors in her house?

10. What does the lightning rod salesman think about the woman he sees in the shop window?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Bradbury's representation of carnival people and their lives.

1) How are carnival people's lives and beliefs different from average people's beliefs?

2) Why does Bradbury represent carnival people as evil?

Essay Topic 2

Pick two characters from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and examine how the carnival tries to take advantage of his/her fears?

1) Jim Nightshade

2) Charles Halloway

3) Miss Foley

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