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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 is the name of the doctor who performs tests on Johnny?

2. Why does Vera think Johnny will live?

3. Who does Frank live with?

4. What kind of gun does Greg own?

5. What does Johnny say he wants to learn?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the reporter revenge Johnny for throwing him out of his house?

2. How does Johnny win $500 in this section?

3. Why does Dr. Weizak decide against visiting his mother?

4. How does the sheriff want Johnny to help him?

5. How does Johnny prove that Dodd was the killer?

6. Why is Johnny apprehensive of Bright?

7. What does Johnny visualize at the murder scene?

8. How does Johnny injure himself in the beginning of the novel?

9. How did the serial killer's childhood scar his life?

10. How does Stillson kill the farm's dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

What does Stephen King say about making the most of your abilities? Do the students agree with his argument? How does he use the main characters to express his view?

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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