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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 Mr. Halloway think is a weapon they can use against Mr. Dark?

2. What do Will and his father use to climb into his bedroom?

3. What makes Mr. Halloway laugh?

4. How does Mr. Dark stop Mr. Halloway?

5. Who does Jim have a dream about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mr. Halloway think is the carnival's method?

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

6. What happens at the end of the chapter?

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

8. What does Mr. Dark want Mr. Halloway to do for him?

9. How does Will destroy the witch's balloon?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1983 SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES was made into a film starring Jason Robards. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book were still relevant 25 years later? How did the filmmakers adapt the themes to fit in with the new environment? How did these changes affect the meaning of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1960s? How does Bradbury express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novel's meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

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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