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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. What is Mr. Dark's arm covered in?

2. What is Charles Halloway's job at the library?

3. What do the boys use to look out at the carnival?

4. Where do the two boys go after supper?

5. What does Mr. Fury do when the shop door opens by itself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the customer talk to Mr. Halloway about when he enters the bar?

2. What does Mr. Halloway see when he steps out of the bar?

3. How do Jim and Will react differently to the carnival poster?

4. What does Miss Foley think about the mirrors in her house?

5. What does Jim decide to do at the end of Chapter 9?

6. What does Mr. Halloway think is the difference between Jim and Will?

7. What happens when Cooger rides on the carousel?

8. What does Mr. Halloway say about white hat and black hat books?

9. What does the lightning rod look like?

10. How do Jim and Will react differently when Robert invites them to come to the carnival with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting.

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 2

Pick two characters from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Bradbury's writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Bradbury's style give to the story?

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