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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. Marty thinks to himself that the photograph of Chuck used in the billboard features a man too what to be a retiring professional?
2. The second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck in the story "The Life of Chuck" takes place in which setting?
3. How old was Craig when Mr. Harrigan first moved to town?
4. Who narrates the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?
5. What sort of text was Craig reading aloud when Mr. Harrigan took notice of him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What role did Craig take on at an early age within his church and why was the development a rare one?
2. What did Craig do with his iPhone 1 and what did the act symbolize?
3. What are the features of the billboard Marty studies in Act III: Thanks, Chuck! in the story "The Life of Chuck"?
4. What is the significance of the phrase "Buskers Forever" (130)?
5. What prompted Craig to call Mr. Harrigan's iPhone for the first time after his death?
6. How old was Craig when his mother died and how does King provide the reader with this information?
7. What did Craig's dad tell him about Mr. Harrigan when he first moved to Harlow, Maine?
8. Describe Craig's relationship with his father, whom he calls Dad.
9. What preference does Craig set forth in the final sentence of the story in relation to his inevitable death?
10. Who is Janice Halliday and in what way is she linked to the art of dance and movement?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the function of Chuck's character within the collection? Discuss the characterization methods used by King in depicting Chuck and include in your discussion the reasons that King portrays Chuck in these particular ways.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss King’s decision to include colloquialisms, slang, and profane language within the text. What purpose did King have in mind when including these instances and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss King’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of If It Bleeds.
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