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

2. How old is Mordred now at this point of the story, according to the descriptions given?

3. Who now has the pain in the body part which Roland had been carrying for a time, but it is now in the proper body?

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

5. Roland says that stopping the _____________ was a means to an end in order for him to reach the tower.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the storeowner run when he sees Roland enter his store during this part of the story?

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

3. What happens to distract Smith from seeing the road and from seeing King when he is walking in the road?

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

5. What does Bill make for Susannah and for Patrick during this section of the story as they continue to travel?

6. Describe the position of the rose as Roland experiences it when he goes to the Tet Corporation.

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

8. What does Roland gain in the end when he walks through the door which has his name on it?

9. What happens when Patrick draws Susannah and then erases the sore she has in her mouth from the picture?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Tower might also be seen as a symbol of the things a person does not want to admit about themselves.

Part 1: How do you interpret the Tower and its symbology?

Part 2: Choose two characters and define what the Tower means to each of them.

Part 3: Why do you think the Tower was chosen as the main focus of this series of stories?

Essay Topic 3

Killing others seems to be a part of the deal when it comes to fighting evil, as Eddie kills Frank and Eddie is shot in the head by Pimli.

Part 1: Is killing always necessary when fighting evil?

Part 2: What do you think might have happened in this story had no one one been able to kill anyone else?

Part 3: Are you supportive of killing to protect one's self? Support your answer.

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