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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sister Creep hope to find in the Empire State Theatre?
(a) Shelter.
(b) Other survivors.
(c) Food.
(d) Answers.

3. What does Artie dream of when he uses the glass ring?
(a) A picnic with his wife.
(b) White clouds and sunshine.
(c) His home.
(d) A trip to the beach.

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

5. After acquiring a map of the country, Sister decides to go to ____________.
(a) Kansas.
(b) California.
(c) Texas.
(d) Montana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sister's group believes that the ring acquired its magical properties from what source?

2. What type of events does Leona seem to predict?

3. What unusual sight does Swan witness while her mother is fighting with "Uncle" Tommy?

4. How do Roland and Macklin plan to dig for the resource they want to retrieve from Earth House?

5. In Chapter 43, Sister and the others face a critical shortage of what resource?

Short Essay Questions

1. What connections are drawn between Doyle Halland and wolves in this section?

2. What happens to Roland's parents during the fighting in Earth House?

3. What special powers does the glass ring exhibit as Sister and her group begin to use it?

4. How do Roland, Macklin, and Sheila acquire a place to stay in the Salt Lake settlement?

5. What is the state of the survivors in PawPaw's shelter at the end of Chapter 17?

6. How does Sister Creep react to seeing the Spanish woman's dead child?

7. What does Roland do during his family's initial visit to Earth House that demonstrates that he is reckless and insensitive?

8. Describe the problem that occurs at Earth House just after the nuclear attacks begin.

9. Describe Sister Creep's reaction when she emerges from the subway tunnels.

10. What happens at PawPaw's store when the nuclear attacks begin?

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