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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. How much was in the man's wallet?

2. What did Dr. Nyebern request of Lindsey?

3. How had her dance partner died?

4. How long had Jimmy taken to die?

5. What did Margaret pray for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Vassago want to do to the woman in the bar?

2. Why did the collector stop going by his Christian name?

3. Why did Vassago like rats?

4. What did the image of Vassago's reflection remind him of, and how did he react to this?

5. Why did Lisa want the guy dead that Vassago was headed towards?

6. What effect did the river water have on Lindsey?

7. Why had Lindsey and Hatch gone to the lake?

8. Why couldn't Hatch and Lindsey simply try for another child?

9. Why did Hatch and Lindsey like Regina?

10. Why was Lindsey not comforted by the arrival of the mysterious Dr. Nyeburn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Lindsey's painting of Jimmy. What did this represent? Why did it move Hatch to tears? Are these normal reactions? How or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Regina's psychological reactions to both her being returned to the orphanage and to Vassago's manhandling of her. Is this the normal reaction of a child in distress? If so, what brings on this reaction? If not, research what kinds of reactions would be more realistic to the situation.

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the symbolism of the Devil in the fun house. Why was this the ideal location for Vassago to store his collection? What conditions had made this location perfect and unlikely to be disturbed?

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