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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. Who was at fault for the car accident that caused the death of Craig's favorite teacher, Ms. Hargensen?

2. In which town does the majority of the story "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" take place?

3. Besides Chuck's son and Chuck, who else is featured in the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?

4. On what street does Jared set up his drumkit when Act II: Buskers begins?

5. In which year did Craig receive a winning lottery ticket from Mr. Harrigan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Which parts of The Retros' live concerts were Chuck's favorites in his youth and why?

5. What did Craig do with his iPhone 1 and what did the act symbolize?

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

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

8. What role did Craig take on at an early age within his church and why was the development a rare one?

9. What did Craig's dad tell him about Mr. Harrigan when he first moved to Harlow, Maine?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Determine King’s message within the collection If It Bleeds regarding the idea that not every event in the world can be explained in logical terms.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze one of the stories in King’s collection from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does the story suggest hold the most meaning and why?

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