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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 bothers Collie most about the incident.

2. Who is the character is Chapter 4 who sees everything?

3. Who does not go in the store after the shooting?

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

5. What does Jan suggest Audrey do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Cary dressed?

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

3. Describe the people driving the blue van.

4. Describe the Dream Floater.

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

6. Why does Collier not fire his gun at the men in the van?

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

8. Describe the van that drives into the neighborhood.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Who or what is Tak? How does he come to be in possession of Seth?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one character and explore their role in the novel. Describe their personality. How did they influence the situation in which they found themselves? Did they live or die?

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