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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 does Johnny think Chuck has a problem reading?

2. What has Stillson formed?

3. How does Johnny travel to New Hampshire?

4. What kind of animal does Ngo compare to Stillson?

5. Who has written the letters printed in part three?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Johnny think he is running out of time?

2. What does Johnny write in his letters to his loved ones?

3. How does Johnny prove Chuck has a reading phobia?

4. Why does Johnny think it was fate to have a brain tumor?

5. How does Stillson ruin his own career?

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

7. How does Stillson react when Johnny shoots at him?

8. How does the steakhouse owner react to Johnny's information about the fire?

9. Why does Chuck need Johnny's help?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of King's previous books and contrast it with THE DEAD ZONE in terms of the following;

1. Style.

2. Structure.

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 2

How accurate do the students think is Stephen King's representation of 1970s American politics? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the construction of King's argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in King's argument?

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