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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, which state in the United States may soon disappear forever?
(a) Maine.
(b) California.
(c) Florida.
(d) Louisiana.

2. The narrator provides the information in Act II: Buskers that Chuck has how long to live?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 9 months.

3. In what position did Craig's dad work throughout his childhood?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Receptionist.
(d) Salesman.

4. The billboard featuring Chuck thanks the mysterious Chuck for how many "great years" (91)?
(a) 19.
(b) 29.
(c) 39.
(d) 49.

5. For what kind of company did Craig's dad work during his childhood?
(a) Heavy machinery.
(b) Law firm.
(c) Fish processing.
(d) Tax preparation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word did Craig come to believe the late Mr. Harrigan had been trying to text him after two deaths?

2. Who first told Craig about Mr. Harrigan's business history when he first moved to town?

3. In which year of high school is Chuck's son when the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! begins?

4. In what position did Chuck last work for Midwest Trust, as revealed in the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?

5. Felicia tells Marty that she heard a radio advertisement about Chuck on which radio station?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompted Craig to call Mr. Harrigan's iPhone for the first time after his death?

2. What type of narrator is featured within the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?

3. In what way does King use the narrative of Act II: Buskers in "The Life of Chuck" to remind readers to keep open minds about others?

4. What are the features of the billboard Marty studies in Act III: Thanks, Chuck! in the story "The Life of Chuck"?

5. How are the first two sections of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! different from the final three in the story "The Life of Chuck"?

6. Who is Janice Halliday and in what way is she linked to the art of dance and movement?

7. What does Janice do with her purse when she joins Chuck in a dance and what is the significance of her action?

8. Who was Ms. Hargensen?

9. Describe Craig's relationship with his father, whom he calls Dad.

10. What preference does Craig set forth in the final sentence of the story in relation to his inevitable death?

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