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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 people are inside of the car that collides with the Texaco gas pump?

2. What is the name of the Veterinarian who is 'doctoring' for the people of Boulder?

3. Who is the father of Frannie's baby?

4. Who does Larry Underwood meet at the New York City Zoo?

5. What does Lloyd Henreid use to bang on the bars, hoping for attention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the border patrol's duty in the city?

2. How did Charlie Campion contract the virus?

3. Even if only 0.6% of the population are immune, should there have been more survivors from Arnette?

4. Why did the military creates this highly lethal, highly contagious virus, and deliberately design it to be impossible to vaccinate against?

5. Does Randall Flagg have to continue his line of evil?

6. How does Dayna think Randall Flagg can see her?

7. Why does the disease have the nickname 'Captain Trips'?

8. What do you think of the government's response to this crisis in this novel so far?

9. How did the virus even get to the whole facility?

10. What was the point of discovering Joe/Leo Rockway's telepathic abilities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of "taking a stand"?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think The Stand could be viewed as an allegory, or a warning, of anything else that might cause society to collapse?

Essay Topic 3

Babies are a valuable commodity in the post-plague world. Who wants them most, and why?

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