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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. How did the boy Greg speaks to upset the town?

2. What kind of medal does the reporter have?

3. What character does Chapter 13 follow?

4. Who do the townsfolk think killed the child found in this section?

5. Why does Vera think Johnny will live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Stillson's life changed in this section?

2. How does Johnny help his physiotherapist in this chapter?

3. Why is Johnny apprehensive of Bright?

4. How does Sarah's conservatism affect her relationship with Johnny?

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

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

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

8. What do Johnny and his parents talk about when he wakes?

9. Why does Johnny refuse the journalistic position at Inside View?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

In 1983, THE DEAD ZONE was released as a film starring Christopher Walken and Tom Skerritt. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book are still relevant years later? How did the filmmakers adapt the themes to fit in with the new media? How did these changes affect the meaning of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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