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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. Chapter 6 opens in a theater named ______________.

2. What does Beth dream of when she uses the glass ring?

3. Roland and Macklin ambush Sheila Fontana just outside a settlement located in __________.

4. What does Roland realize will be the best source of power for himself and Macklin?

5. In the dream walk that Sister experiences after talking with Doyle, what does she pick up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the dream that Sister Creep has when she is hiding in the unused subway tunnels.

2. What is the state of the survivors in PawPaw's shelter at the end of Chapter 17?

3. How do Roland, Macklin, and Sheila acquire a place to stay in the Salt Lake settlement?

4. What is the strategy of the United States to prevent further advances by the USSR?

5. What does Doyle do to the members of Sister's group and why?

6. What happens at PawPaw's store when the nuclear attacks begin?

7. What disagreement does Colonel Macklin have with the builders of Earth House?

8. How does Swan's group react to seeing the lit K-mart?

9. What connections are drawn between Doyle Halland and wolves in this section?

10. What does "the man who likes movies" want when he is at the Empire State Theatre, and how does he get it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Macklin forms the Army of Excellence in order to expand his power and satisfy the depraved urges of the Shadow Soldier for blood and destruction. The Army is relatively successful under Macklin's command. It defeats many other armies and lays waste to Mary's Rest, nearly destroying everything that Swan and the other protagonists have worked for.

1) Explain how the Army of Excellence is formed, how it is commanded, organized, and run.

2) Describe the goals of the army and how is goes about achieving them.

3) Discuss the moral character of the army as a whole. What evil or unsavory acts does it condone? In what evil acts does it engage? What is Macklin's influence on these acts?

4) Summarize the effectiveness and success of the army, citing specific examples given in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Leona introduces the theme of inner and outward beauty when she meets Swan. Soon after, the Job's Masks begin to take effect on many survivors.

1) Explain Leona's comments about a person's inner and outward face.

2) Discuss the impact that the Job's masks have on their wearers before the masks' real function becomes widely known.

3) Describe the function of Job's Masks and use specific examples to explain how they help to reflect a person's inner beauty or ugliness.

4) Speculate as to the intent and purpose behind the Job's Masks and describe what kind of a being would have an interest in bringing about the masks' observed effects.

Essay Topic 3

Hope is an integral part of the will to survive that is essential to so many characters in the novel. It gives many characters strength and a reason to stay alive. When Swan gives the community of Mary's Rest new reason to hope, the entire community comes to life and organizes to improve itself and stand against the invading Army of Excellence.

1) Describe some ways that characters or groups maintain hope, including mantras, rituals, and beliefs.

2) Discuss some of the consequences for people or groups who give up hope.

3) Explain how Swan is able to restore hope to Mary's Rest and what the impact of that gift is to the community.

4) Summarize how hope affects the survivors, how it is cultivated and maintained, and how it can be spread.

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