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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. During his time with the people of the village, what does Roland NOT do?

2. How is Mia born?

3. Why is the vacant lot important?

4. What happens to Susannah when she visits the vacant lot?

5. Where does Jake spend the night in Part 2, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jake react to the newcomers?

3. 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?

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

5. What does Roland tell Eddie at the end of Part 2, Chapter 2, about Susannah?

6. What type of person does Father Callahan appear to be?

7. What are the vagrant dead?

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

9. When the group arrives back at Father Callahan and company's camp, whom do they all see preparing the meal?

10. Why is Eddie hesitant to get involved with the people from Calla Bryn Sturgis and their troubles with the Wolves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the protagonist(s) and antagonist(s) of this story? Is there more than one? Use the text to support your answer.

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

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

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