Skeleton Crew Test | Final Test - Medium

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Skeleton Crew Test | Final Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shapiro do while Rand stands mesmerized by the shifting sand?
(a) Eats rations.
(b) Sets up a beacon.
(c) Tries to talk to Rand.
(d) Stands beside him, staring at the sand as well.

2. George tells his friends about an event that took place how many years before?
(a) 20.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 65.

3. What does Richard lack in "Survivor Type"?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Food.
(c) Water.
(d) Shelter.

4. Who is giving Nona a hard time when the narrator meets her?
(a) Four truckers.
(b) Her pimp.
(c) Her ex boyfriend.
(d) Her father.

5. What does Uncle Otto do to finance the purchase of the land?
(a) Robs a bank.
(b) Sells all of his stocks and bonds.
(c) Sells his truck.
(d) Sells his home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the looking glass in "The Reaper's Image"?

2. Why can't George call for help for Gramma?

3. Who is George McCutchson?

4. Who follows Rocky and Leo as they leave the garage?

5. What is the implication for George at the end of "Gramma"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an example of personification in the story "Beachworld"? How does it affect the story? Explain why you chose this example.

2. "The Reaper's Image" is perhaps one of the creepiest tales in "Skeleton Crew." What aspect of this story make it particularly appropriate for a King collection?

3. What do you think would be the worst part of being afflicted as Brower is in "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands"? Use examples from the text to support your theory.

4. The milkman in King's short stories is certainly not your ordinary milkman. He spreads death rather than cheer with wholesome milk. What about Spike makes his methods that much more unusual?

5. Quentin seems terrified of Uncle Otto's truck himself, especially after seeing first hand what happened to Uncle Otto. What does Quentin fear the most?

6. Henry finally shares his story with a few close friends years later about Reg and the Fornits. Why do you think it took him so long to share this information?

7. Foreshadowing is when an event early in the story hints at an event to take place later in the story. Find an example of foreshadowing in "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands." Cite the foreshadowing event and the event it foreshadows.

8. Gramma is fat, flabby, blind, and smells funny. She also often wears a sly, frightening appearance. Do you think she plays up her frightening aspects to keep the family in line?

9. What type of irony can be found within "Survivor Type"? Be sure to use examples from the text to support your theory.

10. Think about the setting of "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands." How does the setting of this story add to its scary feeling?

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