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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 kind of medal does the reporter have?

2. Who are the serial killer's victims?

3. Who does Vera think will take care of everything?

4. What special day are Johnny and Sarah celebrating at the beginning of the first part?

5. What does Johnny tell the physiotherapist is currently happening at her house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Vera decide to stop her medication?

4. How does Johnny end up in a coma in this section?

5. How does religion help Vera understand her son's accident?

6. Why does Johnny need surgery at the beginning of Chapter 9?

7. What does Johnny visualize about Dr. Weizak's life?

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

9. How does Johnny convince the reporter his powers are for real?

10. Describe Frak Dodd's home life.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Look at the structure of the book.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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