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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. When the Wolves come to the community, what do they take with them?

2. What does Mia do in the night?

3. When Roland wakes the morning after his arrival at the village, what does he notice immediately?

4. What is the community's response to the idea of fighting the Wolves?

5. What is the object Jake picks up off the ground by the vacant lot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an outstanding theme already developing ?

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

3. How does Jake react to the newcomers?

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

5. 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?

6. Once the children of Calla Bryn Sturgis are returned after being abducted by the Wolves, what are they like?

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

8. At the end of Part 1, Chapter 2 Eddie hears chimes while he is reading the paper the mobsters and the store owner are discussing. Is this significant?

9. 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?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What type of a person is Tian? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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