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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 many hard hats are purchased at Home Depot in preparation for the fight against the Outsider?

2. Ralph realizes that Jeannie's description of the threatening intruder matches the appearance of which character?

3. Holly guesses that Claude's tattoos have to do with what topic?

4. The character who asks Jack to murder someone says that he will remove what objects in return?

5. What is the name of the motel where Jack stays when he arrives in Texas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Just before Fred loses consciousness, he has a vision. Describe it.

2. How does the motif of dreams enter the narrative in relation to Jack?

3. In what way does the motif concerning dreams and visions arise within The Outsider?

4. In what manner did Terry come into contact with The Outsider, ultimately resulting in his indictment for murder?

5. How is the theme of family bonds depicted in the relationship between Lovie Ann and Claude?

6. What promise does Jeannie elicit from Ralph before he travels to meet the rest of the investigative team?

7. In what way does The Outsider contain commentary about race and culture?

8. What comments does Claude make about Claude's overall personality?

9. What is June's reason for being confused about her decision to save Fred?

10. What kinds of supplies does the investigative team purchase at Home Depot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the theme of the unnatural within The Outsider. What is King’s message regarding the unnatural and how do you know?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about The Outsider while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss King’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of The Outsider.

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