The Shining Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Shining Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 much liquor remains in the Colorado Lounge?

2. What is Jack thinking as he gazes at the wasp nest?

3. Why is Stuart Ullman hiring Jack to be caretaker of the Overlook?

4. What is Danny doing before bedtime that bothers Wendy?

5. What gruesome literary work comes to mind as Danny stands at room 217?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephen King compare the Torrance family to as they go into the hotel during the snowstorm?

2. What happens to terrify Danny as he contemplates opening the door to Room 217?

3. Why does Wendy decide to make Danny an appointment for a physical in Sidewinder?

4. When Danny comes out of his comatose state, he screams for his Daddy. What does he say and what assumption does Jack make?

5. Why does Jack compare his life to "The Great Wasp Nest of Life"?

6. What view do the Torrance's see as they look out the window in the Overlook Hotel?

7. What does Danny see on the wallpaper as Ullman gives the Torrance's a tour of the Overlook?

8. Describe the woman Danny sees when he enters the bathroom of Room 217.

9. What does Danny tell Jack and Wendy once he has gained control of himself?

10. Why does Mr. Ullman hire Jack to be the winter caretaker at the Overlook hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Analyze Danny's struggles with having to deal with such extreme violence at an early age.

2) Would you say that his powers help him deal with his terror or only add to it? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

1) Analyze the changes in Danny throughout the novel.

2) What fears and emotions does he experience as he the story progresses?

3) How do his attitudes change as his character develops?

4) Cite examples of the character changes Danny goes through as he lives through each terrifying scene.

Essay Topic 3

1) Evaluate the relationship between Danny and his mother, Wendy.

2) How does Jack affect their relationship with one another?

3) What is it that causes Wendy to worry so much about Danny?

4) Give examples from the story of how they interact with one another.

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