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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. How do Violet and Verbina watch Candy attack his prey?

2. Why do Julie and Bobby plan on spending the night on the road?

3. What happened to James Roman?

4. Why does Doc Fogarty indicate he did not do something about the Pollard family?

5. What happens to Clint?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the jeweler tell Bobby about the red stones?

2. What does Thomas know about the Bad Thing and what does he do when he senses it close?

3. What doe Bobby and Julie think may have happened to the Roman Family?

4. What pledge does Candy make while he is at his mother's grave?

5. What has changed about Frank according to Hal and what steps do the Dakotas take to protect Frank?

6. What happened to Mrs. Farris, her daughters, and her brother?

7. What happens when Hal begins to hear flute-like music?

8. What does Candy wonder about as he lies in bed?

9. How does Violet react to her brother's anger directed to her?

10. How does Thomas feel about death and why does he feel this way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways were disabilities used in the novel? Were they positively or negatively depicted? Support your answer with specific examples from the reading.

Essay Topic 2

What part do animals play in this novel? How does the author justify the use of the animals throughout the novel? Do you think this is an appropriate justification? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author develop various characters throughout the novel? Are these positive outlooks? What character portrayals conflict with each other? How?

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