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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 does Ngo say must always be killed?

2. Who does Johnny say Chuck is trying to please?

3. Who does Johnny explain about in his letter to Herb?

4. What does Johnny say keeps exploding in his head?

5. What is happening in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is New Hampshire perfect for Johnny?

2. Why does Chuck need Johnny's help?

3. Why is the FBI suspicious of Stillson?

4. Why does Sarah take so long to see Johnny's grave?

5. How did Johnny make the kid photographer become famous?

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

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

8. Summarize the novel.

9. How does Sarah make peace with herself in this section?

10. What advice does Ngo give Johnny in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following real people mentioned in the book and discuss how King represents them in THE DEAD ZONE and why he represents that person in that manner. Are there people who would argue against King's representation of that person's life?

1. Richard Nixon.

2. Jimmy Carter.

3. Ronald Reagan.

Essay Topic 2

Why do the students think Greg makes such a successful politician? What does it say about how King views politics that someone Greg could get so far in politics? What does the character of Greg express about American politics in the 70s?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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