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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roland promise they will send a letter home about?

2. Who agrees to help Sheemie free Susan?

3. What does Sheemie tell Cuthbert about?

4. What does the author describe as unnaturally pink?

5. What color does Walter like to wear?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. How does the death of Susan's father affect Susan?

2. How would Susan's live have been different if her was not murdered?

Essay Topic 2

What are the main turning points of the book? How does King develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

Essay Topic 3

How does King use popular culture in the book? How does he create new meaning from the elements of popular culture he uses? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

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