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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. At the party in Part 2,. Chapter 1, after the introductions and dinner and after the members of the ka-tet have had a chance to talk with the people, what does Roland do?

2. What do the others feel when they visit the vacant lot?

3. What is one of the most important things to Roland and his relationship with his ka-tet?

4. What does Mia do in the night?

5. What makes Roland suspect something is troubling Susannah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was in the contract that Eddie read when he was in Manhattan at the used bookstore, and why is the contract important?

2. What is Tian's motivation for bringing the community together and suggesting that the entire village stand up and fight against the Wolves?

3. How do Roland and his ka-tet begin to gain the confidence of the people of Calla Bryn Sturgis in Part 2, Chapter 1?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 1, what does Roland feel when he arrives in Calla Bryn Sturgis?

5. Why does Roland assign Susannah a role where she is to sit back and observe the strangers from the Calla rather than take an active part in their conversations?

6. Why does Roland tell Jake to spend the night with Benny Slightman?

7. Why are the Wolves stealing Calla Bryn Sturgis' children?

8. In Part 2, Chapter 2, "Dry Twist," what affliction does Roland reveal to readers and why is it a cause for concern?

9. What is an outstanding theme already developing ?

10. What type of a person does Wayne Overholser appear to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of women having the talent to throw the plate and the legend of the Lady Oriza?

Essay Topic 2

What was Roland's true reasoning in telling Eddie, Jake, and Susannah to go to Took's besides purchasing groceries? Explain your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Roland, Father Callahan, and the ka-tet use the Unfound Door and the Doorway Cave to travel todash. What is the significance of doors in this story?

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