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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. How does Mr. Ashley Montague react to Duane's request to see the 1876 historical log?
2. What part of town do the Cookes live in?
3. What is the name of the town "Summer of Night" is set in?
4. What are the boys playing when the truck driven by Van Syke passes?
5. In what year was Old Central School closed?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mr. Sperling find in the basement after Dale screams?
2. Where do Dale and his friends ride their bikes in Chapter 3? What does Lawrence think he hears as they pass the school?
3. What does Tubby Cook do in the basement lavatory in Chapter 2?
4. What does Mike discover in Van Syke's shed at the cemetery?
5. When does Duane calculate a sacrifice to the bell must have been made?
6. Where do Dale and Lawrence discover new furrows in Chapter 15? What happens while they are taking a closer look at one of them?
7. What does Mr. Ashley-Montague tell Duane when Duane asks to see the historical records from 1876?
8. What happens when Duane hears his father start the combine in Chapter 19?
9. What does Duane learn about the Borgia Bell in Chapter 12?
10. What is Mrs. Cooke arguing with the sheriff and Dr. Roon about when the boys arrive at the school in Chapter 5?
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
The principle characters face many challenges along their quest to defeat the evil forces invading their small town. What are some of the challenges they face? How do they overcome them? What are some examples of when they work together to overcome a challenging situation?
Essay Topic 3
The Borgia Bell is a bell shrouded with mystery and history. What do the boys discover of the bell's past? What connections does the bell have to death and evil? How does the bell influence the happenings of the small town?
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