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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 does Ted believe he will have to do because of his powers? He believes he will have to hide and become an ____________________.

2. Who is the evil corporation that is trying to take the lot from another company? The ______ Corporation.

3. What does the rose protect, according to the story that Eddie and Roland share with John?

4. What weapons does Susannah setup when they are getting ready to attack the others in this section of the story?

5. John will go to Aaron and to Moses in order to set up the ________________ which will protect the rose and all that it protects.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ted reveal to the group about his own life story and how he came to be where he is today?

2. What does Roland sense about Stephen King when Susannah is telling her story about her vision of King's death?

3. What is the estimate of how many more times that Sheemie will be able to teleport before it's likely that he will die?

4. Who are the characters that are on the journey together at this point of the story?

5. What do the characters learn about the transition between the worlds when they go through the door to the Thunderclap station?

6. What does Finli notice, which is not helping his jitteriness in this section of the story when he's with Pimli?

7. What happens to Sheemie when he tries to leave the room during the fighting between the guards and the travelers?

8. What does Roland tell Sheemie they will need from him in the future, if they are successful in their plans?

9. What is the conclusion the people in the group seem to have about the role of the writer, Stephen King?

10. What happens when Mordred is given to Mia in order to breastfeed in the story after Mordred is born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A few of the characters in this book, Susannah and Roland, have been raped by demons in order to further the cause of evil.

Part 1: Why do you think King decided to have the imagery of the rape of a person by a demon?

Part 2: What do you think the purpose of the rapes might have been or has been seen to be in the story?

Part 3: Do you think the King might have used the idea of rape as a way to show the evil in the demons or was the rape action unnecessary?

Essay Topic 2

Fiamalo is able to change into a different person when he chooses to do so, turning into an old man when the others are killed.

Part 1: Why do you think Fimalo decides to turn into an old main in the story?

Part 2: Do you think it would be helpful to be able to turn into another person at will?

Part 3: How do you think you would change your life if you knew you could change into another person at will?

Essay Topic 3

The psychic link between Susannah and Mia allows Susannah to find out that Mia has agreed to help in any way that she can.

Part 1: Do you believe that a psychic link is possible in real life?

Part 2: How else might you use a psychic link if you were a part of the story?

Part 3: Why do you think that Mia decides that she wants to help Susannah during this story?

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