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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 drug does Johnny ask Sarah if she is taking?

2. Who does Herb ask to marry him?

3. What does Johnny teach Chuck?

4. What did Roger once call Stillson?

5. What is the gardener studying for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johnny visualize about Chuck's graduation?

2. Summarize the novel.

3. How does Johnny convince himself he is doing the right thing by following Stillson so closely?

4. What is Herb's relationship with Charlene?

5. How does Stillson ruin his own career?

6. What image does Stillson project for himself as a politician?

7. What does Johnny visualize as he waits to kill Stillson?

8. Why does Chuck need Johnny's help?

9. What do the Chatsworths think about Stillson?

10. What does Johnny feel when he shakes Stillson's hand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What do Johnny's psychic abilities enable him to do? How can Johnny use his psychic abilities for good? How do the students think another character in the book would have used Johnny's psychic abilities? What do scientists know about psychic abilities?

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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