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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 does Will throw at the witch's balloon?

2. Who are the freaks bringing to the carousel?

3. Who does Mr. Dark tell the boys to smile at?

4. What does Will try to do to stop the mirror images?

5. What does Will notice Jim has removed from his house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Will and Jim see outside their windows?

4. What happens at the end of the chapter?

5. How does Mr. Dark find the boys hiding place?

6. What does Mr. Halloway tell Will about being good?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bradbury use symbolism in the novel? Why does think Bradbury uses so much symbolism? Could Bradbury be accused of overusing symbolism?

Essay Topic 2

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES greatly influenced modern horror. Choose a book written after the novel that you think was influenced by it and discuss there similarities in terms of

a) plot

b) character

c) themes.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bradbury's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book? In what ways is he like or unlike the main character?

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