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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 wakes Jim up from the dead?

2. What happens in Chapter 31?

3. How does Mr. Halloway want the witch to kill him?

4. Who dies in Chapter 48?

5. Who does Jim have a dream about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Halloway not want Will to cry?

2. How does Mr. Halloway get the crowd on his side?

3. How do Will and Jim react when they see Mr. Tetley during the parade?

4. What does Mr. Halloway draw on the bullet?

5. What information about the carnival does Mr. Halloway show Jim and Will?

6. How do Will and his father wake up Jim?

7. What does Will tell his dad on the phone?

8. How does Will call the witch back to their house?

9. What happens when Mr. Halloway shoots the witch?

10. How does Mr. Halloway kill Mr. Dark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Bradbury use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Away from the main character examine the way Bradbury uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting.

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

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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