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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. In what year was Old Central School closed?
2. What emerges from Dale and Lawrence's closet in Chapter 16?
3. Which boy says he will investigate the school to try and find out where Tubby is?
4. What do Dale and Lawrence hear rustling around them in Chapter 7?
5. What happens when Dale and Lawrence examine the furrow pointed toward their house?
Short Essay Questions
1. What awakens Mike just as he is nodding off in Chapter 12? What happens when he goes down into the basement?
2. Why does Congden insist Van Syke was not the driver of the truck that attacked Duane?
3. Where do Dale and his friends ride their bikes in Chapter 3? What does Lawrence think he hears as they pass the school?
4. What does Tubby Cook do in the basement lavatory in Chapter 2?
5. What does Ms. Moon tell Duane about the bell and a gruesome crime?
6. After returning to his house with the constable and Dr. Staffney, what does Jim discover in his room?
7. Describe Duane McBride's father.
8. What happens when Duane hears his father start the combine in Chapter 19?
9. What do the students suddenly hear at the school, and how does Principal Roon explain the sound?
10. Describe Old Central School. Why was it built?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Simmons's use of imagery in the novel. What are some examples of imagery? How do these examples relate to the themes and motifs of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author of the novel, Dan Simmons. What other works has he received recognition for? Is his work usually similarly-themed? Does he always write in the same genre?
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