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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 were Doris and her husband going to see in Crouch End?

2. Where is Crouch End?

3. Where is the money in "The Fifth Quarter"?

4. In "The Ten O'Clock People," what are the creatures that Pearson sees called?

5. Where do John and Elise Graham travel to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does "The Fifth Quarter" end?

2. How did Doris and her husband end up in Crouch End?

3. In "Home Delivery," how does Maddie deal with Jack becoming a zombie?

4. How does Katie react to the phone call she receives while Bill looks for a blank videotape in "Sorry, Right Number"?

5. Describe Sissy in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band."

6. Why is Doris Freeman in England in "Crouch End"?

7. What are the Grahams warned about in "Rainy Season," and how did they react to that warning?

8. In "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band," how do Clark and Mary Willingham end up in Rock and Roll Heaven?

9. Describe Pearson in "The Ten O'Clock People."

10. What happened to Lonnie Freeman in "Crouch End"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Sneakers," John Tell finds out something startling about a man who has become a close friend to him. How does John Tell find out the truth about Paul Jannings? What is the truth? How does he react to the truth? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

"Dolan's Cadillac" employs many themes that interact with each other such as revenge and obsession. How does "Dolan's Cadillac" portray the themes of obsession and revenge? Whose life is consumed with obsession and revenge, and why? How does this character act on his obsession? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "Home Delivery," a town goes through a lot when it is invaded by zombies. How does the town unite to save the community from zombies? What would have happened had they not all united to fight the zombies? Describe some of the hardships that the citizens endure. Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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