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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jonas say he is suspicious of the boys in this section?

2. What item of Cuthbert's does Jonas find in Citgo?

3. Where does Thorin imprison Susan?

4. Where do the gunslingers lead Farson and his men?

5. Who does Coral sleep with in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare King's mid-earth to our own world.

1. What are the differences between mid-earth and earth?

2. How does King create a fantasy wile still allowing the readers to connect with it and its inhabitants?

3. How do you think you would survive in mid-earth?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare Roland's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to the he is at the end.

1. What did Roland hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Roland ideas about life?

3. How has Roland's character changed by the end of the book?

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