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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. Which character hides when Jonas comes into the inn?

2. Why does Marie say Susan has to go to the mayor's house?

3. To whose house does the sheriff invite the boys to dinner?

4. What do the boys think of the sheriff?

5. What are Alain and Cuthbert doing at the docks?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the ranchers and the Big Coffin Hunters deal with Susan in this section?

2. How does Cuthbert make Roland see his mistake?

3. What do the ranchers and Rimer talk about in the Traveller's Rest?

4. What does Roland write in the message he sends home?

5. Why is Cuthbert jealous of Roland?

6. How do Sheemie and Olive free Susan?

7. How does Susan please Rhea in this section?

8. Why does Roland decide against dealing with the intruder in the bunkhouse?

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

10. What does Roland say happened to all the characters after he left the town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author wrote WIZARD AND GLASS in the third person. Why do you think the author chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would change if the author wrote it in the first person?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Pick two characters from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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