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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 type of species is immune to the disease?

2. Stu Redman feels like he is trapped in what instead of the hospital?

3. What object does Larry's one night stand throw at him?

4. What supernatural power does Randall Flagg discover that her has?

5. How many men are passing their time at the local Texaco in the opening scene of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Leo Rockway afraid of Harold Lauder?

2. The virus killed all its possible hosts well into 99.4%, so how is it still around?

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

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

5. Does Mother Abigail represent religious/spiritual elements?

6. Who would side with Randall Flagg other than those who were strong-armed into it?

7. What are Randall Flagg's other names?

8. Before being recruited by Flagg, Lloyd Henreid was in prison for what?

9. What is the setting of the opening scene in the book?

10. What kind of people are summoned by Randall Flagg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Stuart Redman is a survivor. Analyze how the author uses the character of Stuart Redman to develop the theme of survival.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze whether Randall Flagg is a reliable character or not. Include evidence from the text to support your assertions.

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