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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King describe true love?

2. What do Roland and his friends use to set fire to the oil derricks?

3. What does Roland choose over Susan?

4. What does Coral write in her note to Rhea?

5. How does Jonas make it look like it was boys who visited their bunkhouse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Roland's character.

1. How does the author develop Roland's character across the whole series?

2. What new elements does WIZARD AND GLASS add to Roland's character?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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