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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. Who does Roland hope to trap in the Crimson King's castle, if all goes according to his own plan?

2. The woman reveals that her relation to Nancy Deepneau is __________________ when they are walking together.

3. Why do they have so many troubles moving around in the space beneath Fedic?

4. Oy tells Roland that _________ sent a message to Roland to watch for Dandelo when he is traveling.

5. Who screams out in pain when Patrick erases the Crimson King from the picture, according to the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Susannah and Roland do in order to increase their chances of survival in the cold weather?

2. What does Susannah find is happening to Roland when she leaves the bathroom after finding the note?

3. What happens when the men use the eraser on the picture of the Crimson King?

4. Why doesn't Roland's hip hurt him anymore during this part of the story as it once did?

5. What does Roland ask Patrick to do, even though Patrick says that this will be a difficult task to do?

6. What does the Crimson King do when he sees Roland and Patrick approaching the Dark Tower?

7. What happens when Patrick begins to draw after the scuffle which takes place with Mordred?

8. What does Nancy tell Roland to do in relation to finding the information he needs?

9. What does Susannah believe is a lie in order to protect her from the idea that she will need to die in order to allow Roland to reach the tower?

10. What does Jake end up doing in order to get the man to slow down, the one who is suposed to hit Stephen King?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Sheemie decides to hide in his room when the fighting is going on, something that seems to be a cowardly way to approach the tension.

Part 1: Do you think of the Sheemie character as being a very strong person?

Part 2: Do you think you would hide in another room if you heard that fighting was happening?

Part 3: How do you think a person should deal with fighting when they hear it, but are not a part of the argument?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in the story seem to realize that the author of this story might have left things for them to use as they are going along.

Part 1: Why do you think that King decided to insert himself in the story?

Part 2: How do you think the characters figured out that King was the author of the story and was able to help them?

Part 3: What would you do if you realized that someone was writing the story of your life? Would you try to change it?

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