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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. What does Holly use to hide in the ticket line?

2. What does Jim drink after his windmill nightmare?

3. Where has Jim overseas on his rescues?

4. Whose face does Holly unexpectedly see in her thoughts during landing?

5. What is Jim's advice if they hear the steel-guitar string noise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Jim's appearance in Holly's dream?

2. What ruins her first night in Orange County?

3. Do Jim's predictions come true?

4. What did Jim do after teaching?

5. What happens when Holly and Jim fall asleep together?

6. What does Jim decide to do?

7. Why can't Jim find Holly?

8. Why does Jim suddenly head to the airport?

9. Why does Holly return to the motel?

10. How does Holly track Jim down?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the differences between Jim and Holly. How different are their lives and what choices may have affected this? What are their strengths and weaknesses as individuals? In what way is this relationship used to develop the themes of the book?

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between Jim and Holly?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Koontz's depiction of the character Holly Thorne. How does Koontz characterize Holly? What goals does Holly have to achieve? How successful is Holly at achieving these goals?

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