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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 does Tom Rogan find out that Beverly has gone to Derry?

2. What does Beverly Marsh shove down the drain in her bathroom?

3. What does Pennywise tell Georgie Denbrough?

4. What is the name of the force that the characters fight?

5. Who tried to call for help when the young men come back and start beating up Adrian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when Bill looks through Georgie's photo album.

2. Describe the first confrontation the young men have with Adrian.

3. Describe what happens at the Black Spot in 1930 according to Mike's diary entry.

4. Why does Georgie go inside to talk to Bill and why isn't Bill outside playing with Georgie in the flood waters?

5. Describe Ben's dream that he has when he is hiding in the cave waiting for Henry to go away?

6. How does Georgie die and who kills him?

7. What happens when Beverly calls out to the voices she hears in the drain and how does she react?

8. Describe Eddie Kaspbrask's reaction to the phone call he receives from Mike Hanlon?

9. What do Eddie and Bill build together and where do they build it?

10. Why is Adrian confronted for his "I love Derry" hat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Various permutations of It spill out of sewer drains, toilets, and sinks. In fact, It's nest is right in the middle of the water tunnels beneath the town. How does the placement of It in the sewers support his purpose? Why do you think It chooses these places? Do you think that it would be less frightening if It appeared through other means?

Essay Topic 2

Often in novels, authors use one or more of the characters to argue their own viewpoints. What character or set of characters do you think that King uses to communicate his own viewpoints? Is there a specific character that can be defined as Stephen King?

Essay Topic 3

Patrick Hockstetter is a sociopath, Beverly Marsh marries an abusive man, and Mike Hanlon is determined to get the group back together to conquer It once and for all. Each of the characters not only has physical characteristics that identify them, but also a set of emotional or mental characteristics. Select any character from the novel and explore the psychology behind their behavior. If you use technical information, make sure to research your claims and cite all of your sources.

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