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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 city do the thieves attack a deaf-mute named Nick Andros?

2. When Lloyd Henreid is on a killing spree with his buddy Poke, what kind of car are they speeding along in?

3. What is the surname of the Sheriff who helps the character who was attacked at a bar recover?

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

5. What do the inmates not receive any longer in jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Everyone in Ogunquit was either already sick or had been exposed to sick residents by the time the town council decided to blockade the turnpike. Why did no one realized this at the time?

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

3. What made the clock turn red at the tower control room?

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

5. What are the descriptions of the main characters?

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

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

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

9. Does Mother Abigail represent religious/spiritual elements?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main characters all start to have nightmares of Randall Flagg in a high place, most clearly in Nick's dream of being offered his hearing and a voice. Could this be a possible biblical reference?

Essay Topic 2

Glen Bateman performs a unique function in the story that none of the other characters share. Describe it.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of good versus evil through the plot and characters.

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