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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. Which of Roselle's children was the only one born deformed?

2. How does the red light reflection affect Clint?

3. How does Candy find his next clue on where to search for Frank?

4. Where does Candy go to weep?

5. Which of the following characters does Candy kill first?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

6. What promise does Dr. Manfred make to Clint?

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

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

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

10. How does Frank learn who he was and how does he feel when he learns the truth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Did Bobby and Julie choose a wise course of action when they decided to help Frank? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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