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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 sound seems to start the gunfire again?

2. What does Johnny ask Kirsten about?

3. What does Belinda tell Brad will be put on his death certificate as cause of death?

4. How does Herb die?

5. What catches Hannibal's attention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was considered the first real problem of Steve's adult life?

2. What is happening on Poplar Street just before the shootings?

3. What does the yellow van do to Mary's car?

4. Describe Audrey's tone in her letter to Janice.

5. What is threatening the Earth in the clip from the MotoKops screenplay?

6. What does Cary do that he hates?

7. What is strange about the voice that answers when both Johnny and Collie call 911?

8. Why are Ellie and Ralph not shot?

9. What are Ellie and her brother arguing about?

10. How does Kimberley react when the girls tell her Cary has been shot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify at least two different types of literary devices (i.e. simile, metaphor, etc.) used by King in "The Regulators". Describe how he uses these devices to develop his story.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of the MotoKops in the novel. Are they good or evil?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the significance of sex in the novel. Why is it mentioned when it was? What is it used for?

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