2. Why does Roland believe Oy was pushed out of his pack in Chapter 15?
(a) He is too intelligent.
(b) He is too ugly.
(c) He will not behave.
(d) He is too friendly with humans.

3. What does Eddie say jokes are supposed to make you do in Chapter 2?
(a) Be amused.
(b) Have fun.
(c) Think around corners.
(d) Think critically.

4. What type of computers does Tick-Tock Man ask Jake about in Chapter 31?
(a) Bipolar.
(b) Tripolar.
(c) Dipolar.
(d) Unipolar.

5. What is the purple cloud Jake and the others can see covering the city in Chapter 6?
(a) The poisonous gas.
(b) Acid rain.
(c) Rain clouds.
(d) Fog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people of River Crossing line up to do before Roland in Chapter 13?

2. Where did Eddie and Roland get the Keflex pills they give to Jake in Chapter 1?

3. How far does Blaine travel as related in Chapter 4?

4. What conclusion does Jake come to about Blaine during his dream in Chapter 16?

5. What does Roland call the bison like animals that Jake sees in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Gasher take Jake?

2. What are the most striking differences between the city of Lud and the underground bunker?

3. What is significant about the airplane Roland and his ka-tet find in Chapter 1?

4. What does Jake believe is the purpose of Blaine in their quest? What does Eddie see that places this purpose in jeopardy?

5. How does Roland communicate with Jake in Chapter 31?

6. What is significant about the drum beat that Roland and his ka-tet have been able to hear for days since beginning their approach to Lud? What becomes apparent about the purpose of this drum beat?

7. What does Susannah notice in the city in Chapter 18? What were they used for?

8. What do Eddie and Susannah learn about Blaine in Chapter 27?

9. What does Roland tell his friends about the ka-tet in Chapter 19? What does Eddie realize after he hears this information?

10. What do Bill and Till tell Roland and his ka-tet about the large city of Lud?

(see the answer keys)

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