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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 is Dale's brother's name?

2. What do Dale and Lawrence hear rustling around them in Chapter 7?

3. Why does Congden say Van Skye couldn't have been driving the truck which chased Duane?

4. Who is Mrs. Moon?

5. What does Mr. Ashley-Montague drive in from Peoria in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mrs. Cooke arguing with the sheriff and Dr. Roon about when the boys arrive at the school in Chapter 5?

2. Where do Dale and Lawrence discover new furrows in Chapter 15? What happens while they are taking a closer look at one of them?

3. What does Jim Harlen see through the school window when he follows Mrs. Doubbet in Chapter 7?

4. After returning to his house with the constable and Dr. Staffney, what does Jim discover in his room?

5. Describe Old Central School. Why was it built?

6. What does Duane learn about Pintruicchio's murals while at Bradley University?

7. What does Tubby Cook do in the basement lavatory in Chapter 2?

8. What do Duane and his father learn from reading Art's journal in Chapter 16?

9. What does Mr. Sperling find in the basement after Dale screams?

10. Describe Duane McBride's father.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of fear in the novel "Summer of Night." What are some examples of fear in the novel? What are the boys fearful of and why? Do they face their fears?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are they and what are their defining character traits? How are they related to the main characters? What are their roles in the novel?

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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