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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 Mike fire his gun at while in the belfry?

2. Who disappears from his bed in Chapter 30?

3. Who will the boys blame for stealing Mr. Grumbacher's truck?

4. What does Mr. McBride give Dale before moving?

5. What does Mr. Ashley-Montague tell Dale happened to the man suspected of the murders?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jim go into the woods in Chapter 23? What does Cordie tell Jim when they meet in the woods?

2. What happens to the boys after Dale's mother leaves to give Dale's uncle some medicine in Chapter 36?

3. How do the boys defeat Van Skye?

4. How does Mike explain the death of Father Cavanaugh to the sheriff, and does the sheriff believe him?

5. What information does The Book of Law give the boys in Chapter 32?

6. What does Mike imagine while delirious with fever in Chapter 23?

7. What does Dr. Roon tell Dale and Jim in the classroom in Chapter 40?

8. What does Mike find out about the soldier from his grandmother?

9. What does Cordie show the boys at the co-op in Chapter 31?

10. How does Dale become inspired to be a writer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret Simmons's use of symbolism in the novel "Summer of Night." What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What do these examples symbolize?

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

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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