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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. Who is the father of Frannie's baby?

2. Trashcan Man takes the highway east out of town toward what?

3. Who received a vaccine that briefly makes their condition better before they die too?

4. In Arkansas, Nick Andros suffers an infection from what?

5. How long does the second wave of the flu epidemic strike last?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Randall Flagg intend to do with his powers?

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

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

4. Does Mother Abigail represent religious/spiritual elements?

5. How did Charlie Campion contract the virus?

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

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

8. What purpose does Chapter 8 serve the overall novel?

9. Why exactly is the U.S. government being so obstructive in the face of Armageddon during the plague?

10. Why does Flagg have an alias with the surname "Freemantle" and no one notes that?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Contrast the government structure of post-plague Las Vegas with that of Boulder. How do the values of the inhabitants of each place differ?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Mother Abagail’s self-perceived role in relationship to her god. How do the Free Zone survivors view her?

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