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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. Out of the others that come with the stranger, why does the large landowner dominate the conversation and ask so many questions?

2. What is it about this village and its inhabitants that makes Roland feel so comfortable?

3. When the ka-tet travel back with the group from the Calla to their camp for lunch, who is cooking the meal?

4. When Eddie wakes up later on the morning in the village, what does Roland tell him?

5. When the ka-tet goes to sleep that night after meeting the villagers, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Roland demonstrate the ka-tet's abilities to the group from the Calla in Part 1, Chapter 6?

2. The night that the group meets the Calla villagers, the entire ka-tet goes todash to Manhattan. What is different about Susannah there, and why is that important?

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

4. What is the significance of Eddie and Jake traveling back to Manhattan in the year 1977?

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

6. In Part 2, Chapter 3, how does Father Callahan come to recognize a certain type of fictional creature?

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

8. At the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 6, what does the group from the Calla explain to Roland and his ka-tet about the Wolves?

9. What is significant about the setting for this story?

10. Why is the vacant lot so important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many instances in this book that appear to be coincidences on the surface but, when examined deeper, are much more important. For instance, the word "Calla" is part of Father Callahan's name, and Father Callahan is really the individual responsible for bringing the village, the gunslinger, and the ka-tet together. What other such coincidences exist in the text, and how are they relevant to one another? Use the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Father Callahan being a Catholic priest and his being an alcoholic?

Essay Topic 3

Jake brings up the topic of trust when speaking with Roland about Susannah. Jake believes that Roland is hurting the ka-tet's cohesion by not being honest with everyone. What are the risks and benefits of Roland's secrecy?

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