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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. Who does Sonny Elliman threaten in Chapter 18?

2. What does Roger pay off for Johnny in this section?

3. What does Roger say kids like to celebrate at Cathy's?

4. What city does Johnny take a train to?

5. What kind of drug does Johnny ask Sarah if she is taking?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is New Hampshire perfect for Johnny?

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

4. How does Ngo say someone should stop Stillson?

5. What is Herb's relationship with Charlene?

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

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

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

9. How does Johnny decide to deal Stillson?

10. What does Johnny think would happen if Stillson became president?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What do the students think of Stephen King's representations in the book? How do the students think he has tried to keep his representations accurate? Do the students think Stephen King can communicate realist representations while still making a novel entertaining and imaginative?

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