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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 Dale's brother think he hears as they pass the Old Central grounds?
2. What is the Cave?
3. Which of the following is NOT an accident associated with the school's bell?
4. Around which holiday does Duane calculate the sacrifices that activated the bell occurred in 1900?
5. Whose face does Mike see pressed against his basement window?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Tubby Cook do in the basement lavatory in Chapter 2?
2. What does Duane see on the wreckage following Art's car accident? What do Duane and his father discover when they return to look at the wreckage a second time?
3. What does Jim Harlen see through the school window when he follows Mrs. Doubbet in Chapter 7?
4. In Chapter 22, what causes Jim to remember what he saw through the school window at the beginning of the summer?
5. What does Duane learn about the Borgia Bell in Chapter 12?
6. Describe Duane McBride's father.
7. Describe Old Central School. Why was it built?
8. Where do Dale and Lawrence discover new furrows in Chapter 15? What happens while they are taking a closer look at one of them?
9. After returning to his house with the constable and Dr. Staffney, what does Jim discover in his room?
10. Why does Congden insist Van Syke was not the driver of the truck that attacked Duane?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Simmons's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why does Simmons use foreshadowing?
Essay Topic 2
Suspense is a common element of horror novels. The novel "Summer of Night" creates a feeling of suspense throughout. What are some scenes which are especially suspenseful? How does Simmons create suspense?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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