View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jim get his surname from?

2. Where has Jim overseas on his rescues?

3. What is unusual about the driver of the Peterbilt?

4. How did Jim's parents die?

5. What reason does Holly give for her gluttony in the bakery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the attack motivate Holly to do?

2. What ruins her first night in Orange County?

3. What happens on the plane?

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

5. Why is Jim not going to church?

6. What is the significance of the beer?

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

8. What new danger emerges after the landing?

9. Why does Holly return to the motel?

10. How does he manage to escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the talents of Jim and Holly differ? How is this difference used to develop the book's themes and evolution of each character?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 838 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample