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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 is William Campbell Philips described?
2. Who was tried for the murders around 1900?
3. What does Mike fire his gun at while in the belfry?
4. What does Dr. Roon do to Dale at the beginning of Chapter 41?
5. Who ambushes Dale and Jim in the central foyer in Chapter 39?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the boys defeat Van Skye?
2. What evidence was planted on the man accused of the little girl's murder in 1900, and who planted it there?
3. What happens during Father Cavanaugh's visit to Mike's house in Chapter 34?
4. What strategy do the boys employ to outsmart the dangerous men in Chapter 29?
5. What does Mike find out about the soldier from his grandmother?
6. How do the boys prepare themselves for the dangerous beings in Chapter 35?
7. What plan do the boys devise in Chapter 32?
8. What strange occurrence takes place at Michelle Staffney's birthday party?
9. How does Mike explain the death of Father Cavanaugh to the sheriff, and does the sheriff believe him?
10. What does Mike encourage Father Cavanaugh to do? What happens when Father Cavanaugh is attacked?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author of the novel, Dan Simmons. What other works has he received recognition for? Is his work usually similarly-themed? Does he always write in the same genre?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and interpret Simmons's use of symbolism in the novel "Summer of Night." What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What do these examples symbolize?
Essay Topic 3
The principle characters face many challenges along their quest to defeat the evil forces invading their small town. What are some of the challenges they face? How do they overcome them? What are some examples of when they work together to overcome a challenging situation?
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