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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 does Rhea send Susan to fetch?

2. How does Roland learn the instructions Rhea told Susan?

3. What words are inscribed on the adobe arch?

4. Who does Jonas want to manipulate into giving him information?

5. Who is Jonas sitting with in the Traveller's Rest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What major turn of events occurs in this section?

2. What is Farson's plan to deal with the gunslingers?

3. How did Roland kill his mother?

4. What does Jonas do in the boys' bunrkoom in this section?

5. How do Sheemie and Olive free Susan?

6. How does Rhea think she can get back at Susan?

7. How does Rhea's cat ruin her ball?

8. How do the Gunslingers deal with Rhea in this section?

9. Why is Cuthbert jealous of Roland?

10. How does Susan please Rhea in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

How accurate is Stephen King's representation of American town life? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

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