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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. Why is there no escape towards the rear of the aircraft after the crash?

2. What is Jim afraid of?

3. What does Jim mistake Holly for?

4. What animal does Jim compare Holly to as they lie on his bed?

5. What mesmerizes Holly?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Holly convince Jim to speak with her?

2. What does Jim decide to do?

3. How does Holly track Jim down?

4. Why can't Jim find Holly?

5. What is Jim doing in the Mojave Desert?

6. What happens when the men return to the Roadking?

7. How does Holly find out the nightmare is more than just a dream?

8. What happens once Holly is inside Jim's home?

9. Why is Jim not going to church?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story, "Cold Fire", is written along two different narrative lines, each from the point of view of a different character. Why do you think Koontz chose to write the story this way? How do you think the story would of changed if it was written from only one perspective?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Jim so concerned with forgetting the past? What message is Koontz trying to convey with Jim's character? Is Jim successful in forgetting his past? How does his past affect his relationships with the others?

Essay Topic 3

How does Koontz depict humans with psychic power in the book? How does today's society currently perceive psychic ability? Do you think that Koontz's depiction of psychic ability is believable?

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