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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During his visit to New York to see Magruder, Callahan takes a walk through NYC. During this walk, what happens to Callahan?
(a) He is jumped on the street by two men who pull him into an empty laundromat and start to carve a swastika on his forehead.
(b) He gets very drunk and he begins to cough up blood, which scares him very badly.
(c) He has a vision where he sees God and recognizes the vision as his calling to clean up his life and get back to the priesthood where he belongs.
(d) He gets lost and cannot find his way back to the hospital Magruder is staying in.

2. While Eddie, Jake, and Susannah are gone in Part 2, Chapter 8, what happens to Roland?
(a) He learns how to throw the plate.
(b) He goes todash to the vacant lot for the rose.
(c) One of the Manni come and take him to the Doorway Cave.
(d) He falls asleep.

3. What does Jake ask of Roland in Part 3, Chapter 4?
(a) That if the ka-tet defeats the Wolves, Roland will allow Jake to stay behind with Benny while the rest of the ka-tet travels on to locate the Dark Tower.
(b) Jake asks Roland that if Susannah has her baby before they fight the Wolves to stay with her and help her care for it.
(c) Jake asks Roland to promise him he will not shoot and kill Mr. Slightman.
(d) If Roland will go todash one more time so that he can relive the last day of his previous life one more time before they continue on their journey.

4. Why is throwing the plates so important?
(a) Because it is an ancient tradition that needs to be continued.
(b) Because it is a way for Roland and the ka-tet to make up for missing firepower.
(c) Because it gives the women a place in the story.
(d) Because if women don't continue to throw the plate, all of the Calla's crops will die.

5. When Callahan returns, what does he find Eddie about to do?
(a) Short-circuit Andy.
(b) Pick the rose from the vacant lot.
(c) Help Susannah deliver her baby.
(d) Throw himself off a ledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roland do when Father Callahan leaves?

2. What is interesting about Roland's experience in Part 2 Chapter 8?

3. What is interesting about one of the books Calvin shows Eddie?

4. What are the Wolves?

5. What does Eddie tell Roland when he returns from visiting with Calvin Tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Lady Oriza and throwing plates?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 7, Jake is able to see into Susannah's dream. What does this tell the audience about Jake?

3. What is the tale of Lady Oriza?

4. What is Roland's response to Jake's concerns during this ride into town?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 3, and Part 2, Chapter 4, readers begin to learn Father Callahan's history. What is that history?

6. When Roland and Jake get to the Jafford farm, what does Roland speak to Zalia about?

7. What is Father Callahan's response to Roland's request regarding Susannah and her pregnancy?

8. What does Susannah learn to do in Part 3, Chapter 1?

9. Father Callahan has a very potent response to Roland's request regarding Susannah. Why does he have this poignant response?

10. At the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 1, what idea does Roland present to Father Callahan?

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