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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whose face does Holly unexpectedly see in her thoughts during landing?
2. Why does Holly read the Travis McGee novel?
3. What mesmerizes Holly?
4. What surprises Holly about Jim's house?
5. How did Viola's husband die?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens once Holly is inside Jim's home?
2. What is the significance of the beer?
3. What does the attack motivate Holly to do?
4. What happens when Holly and Jim fall asleep together?
5. How does Holly convince Jim to speak with her?
6. Why is Jim there?
7. Why does Holly return to the motel?
8. How does Holly track Jim down?
9. What is Jim doing in the Mojave Desert?
10. What happens on the plane?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the author use different characters to drive the narrative? Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the narrative's structure express the book's themes?
Essay Topic 2
Examine the narrative's setting. What is the impact of it being set in the world of today? Why does the author choose the modern world as a setting? What might have been different in the book if it had been written in the past, future, or a fantasy setting?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does Koontz use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story? Do you think the author's style suits the narrative?
This section contains 895 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
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