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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. Where does Kristen want to take her children?

2. Who sees the hurt in Ellie's eyes when her parents show their unconditional love for Ralph?

3. Why does Cynthia recognize the noises as gunfire?

4. What does Belinda see that startles her?

5. What types of shows did Seth enjoy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Dream Floater.

2. What strange situation does Audrey tell Janice about in her letter?

3. Describe the van that drives into the neighborhood.

4. According to Allen Symes, what happens at the Deep Earth Mining Corporation?

5. Why are Ellie and Ralph not shot?

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

7. Describe Audrey's hiding place.

8. Why does Brad Josephson insist on going back home?

9. Describe the other vans introduced in Chapter 3.

10. Why doesn't Audrey run away as the voice commands her to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the theme of love through the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Which characters were killed in "The Regulators" and which ones were not? Do you believe the characters who were killed were targeted, or were the killings random? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is Seth's role in the novel?

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