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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unusual sight does Swan witness while her mother is fighting with "Uncle" Tommy?
(a) A huge flock of crows flies over the house.
(b) The wind repeatedly changes directions.
(c) The clouds all suddenly disperse.
(d) Hundreds of fireflies land on her window.

2. Where does Sister Creep find the glass ring?
(a) At her feet when she wakes.
(b) At the destroyed jewelry shop.
(c) In the ruins of the Empire State Theatre.
(d) In her bag.

3. What do Alvin's followers do to Josh?
(a) They pour salt in his wounds.
(b) They brand him.
(c) They paint a skull on his face.
(d) They break his arms.

4. At the beginning of the novel, the United States and what other nation are gearing up for nuclear war?
(a) North Korea.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) The USSR.
(d) China.

5. In Sister Creep's dream what is the man wearing?
(a) A white mask.
(b) A black hat.
(c) A brown duster.
(d) A yellow raincoat.

6. The men who rescue sister's group ride what kind of a vehicle?
(a) A snow plow.
(b) A semi-tractor trailer.
(c) A bus.
(d) A dump truck.

7. How does Macklin's inner voice react to what he discovers when he is called away by Perimeter Control?
(a) It gloats over his misfortune.
(b) It is excited.
(c) It is frightened.
(d) It is indifferent.

8. What is Crybaby?
(a) A radio.
(b) A terrier.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dowsing rod.

9. Roland and Macklin barter with the Fat Man for a tent that formerly belonged to whom?
(a) A widow.
(b) A family with a baby.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) A mad man.

10. Why are the theater employees disturbed during the showing of a particular film?
(a) They smell fire and sulfur.
(b) A woman sobs uncontrollably.
(c) There are inexplicable scenes added to the film.
(d) A man laughs during the film.

11. Sister Creep believes herself to be surrounded by _____________.
(a) Angels.
(b) Government agents.
(c) Lunatics.
(d) Demons.

12. What film is being shown at the opening of Chapter 6?
(a) The Face of Death.
(b) Silencio.
(c) The Seventh Seal.
(d) Kosovo Autumn.

13. The President's council advises him to set the Defcon status to what level when United States borders are threatened?
(a) Zero.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

14. What does Swan find intact when she and Josh reach the surface?
(a) Her Cookie Monster doll.
(b) A scarecrow.
(c) Her mother's car.
(d) A billboard for Earth House.

15. What happens immediately after Swan senses danger?
(a) Missiles shoot out from the cornfields.
(b) A distant nuclear blast shatters the windows.
(c) Bombs begin landing around the building.
(d) There is an explosion inside the building.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul plan to do when the batteries and food run out?

2. The city of Matheson was once home to what type of an institution?

3. What does Swan see in the smoked mirror?

4. What does Beth dream of when she uses the glass ring?

5. What was Josh Hutchins' former profession?

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