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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. Where does Mike decide to sleep in Chapter 35?
2. Who was tried for the murders around 1900?
3. On what pretext do the boys leave town in Chapter 29?
4. When he accompanies the priest to the cemetery, what does Mike take with him?
5. How many figures approach the boys in Chapter 29?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dale become inspired to be a writer?
2. What does Mike find out about the soldier from his grandmother?
3. How do the boys defeat Van Skye?
4. Why does Jim go into the woods in Chapter 23? What does Cordie tell Jim when they meet in the woods?
5. What strategy do the boys employ to outsmart the dangerous men in Chapter 29?
6. What does Mike discover when he goes to visit Mrs. Moon in Chapter 26?
7. What does Mike imagine while delirious with fever in Chapter 23?
8. Who did Mr. Ashley-Montague Sr. and Jr. arrange to have arrested for the disappearances and murders of children around 1900? What punishment did this person receive?
9. What does Dale take from Mr. Ashley-Montague's shelf in Chapter 28?
10. How do the boys prepare themselves for the dangerous beings in Chapter 35?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Analyze Simmons' motif of darkness in the novel "Summer of Night." What are some examples of darkness in the novel? How does darkness create a mysterious and suspenseful tone? What are some major scenes which take place in the dark? How does the title of the novel relate to this motif?
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