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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 do the Phans share with Bobby and Julie about the Farris family?

2. Why does Bobby tell Thomas that Julie might not visit him the next week?

3. Why does death terrify Thomas?

4. From what disability does Clint's wife suffer?

5. What kind of blood is the blood that was on Frank's shirt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Chen's opinion of using the computer to trace the money Frank has?

4. What happens to Violet as she goes into the mind of the squirrel while Candy is biting into it?

5. What did Frank tell Bobby about the places he teleported him and how did Bobby respond?

6. What does Lisa tell Bobby and Clint about the black sand and what suggestion does she give them?

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

8. What do the Phans tell Bobby and Julie about George Farris?

9. Where do Frank and Bobby stop after they jump from place to place trying to stay away from Candy and what does Bobby come to see and realize about this place?

10. What information do Dr. Manfred and his colleague share with Bobby and Clint about the insect he was to dissect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, many different characters had their own dreams. Choose three characters, describe their dreams, and their ability to achieve them. What idea about dreams is the reader left with at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How did the author portray power in the novel? Do you feel this was an accurate representation? Was power necessary for success? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways could this novel be classified as a horror novel? In what ways could it be classified as a fantasy novel? What genre would you label this novel? Why?

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