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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. Which of the following is not the name of one of Billings' children?

2. Which of the following, if it was part of the possession, will prevent the exorcism from working?

3. Where does Renshaw take refuge?

4. What day does Hall decide to work to earn some extra money?

5. Who dies in the end of The Mangler?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basic premise of Trucks?

2. What is the ultimate fate of the humans and trucks?

3. How does the story seem impossible and what is Renshaw's reaction to the attacks?

4. What sort of tone does Lester have when he is telling his story and what might the reader initially think about him?

5. What theme does the story, Battleground, illustrate?

6. What does Artie believe is happening to him?

7. What is the basic premise of the story Night Surf?

8. What is the symbolism behind the gray mass that Richie has become?

9. What kind of son is Timmy?

10. What do the people inside the diner do in attempts to prepare for long term survival and what happens to them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of revenge is found in several of the works in Night Shift. In which stories is revenge a theme? Compare and contrast the revenge in these stories.

Essay Topic 2

The Boogeyman story is a tale told about a monster that many children grow up hearing. Many variations have been told about the monster in the closet or the monster hiding underneath the bed. Research the concept of the boogeyman and analyze King's re-telling of the monster's tale.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Gray Matter and Quitters, Inc. Gray matter is a statement of anti-alcoholism while Quitters, Inc. is anti-smoking, two very common habits many people have.

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