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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 happened to the Farris family?

2. Why doesn't Frank want to go to sleep in the hospital?

3. What gift do Violet and Verbina have?

4. What thoughts does Thomas send to Bobby before he dies?

5. What does Derek promise to do if Thomas tells him the Bad Thing is coming?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Thomas's biggest fear?

2. What happens when Lisa asks Clint out on a date and how does she feel about his response?

3. What doe Bobby and Julie think may have happened to the Roman Family?

4. What promise does Dr. Manfred make to Clint?

5. What does Lisa tell Bobby and Clint about the black sand and what suggestion does she give them?

6. What experience do Violet and Verbina have with the hawk and how do they share this experience?

7. What does Thomas know about the Bad Thing and what does he do when he senses it close?

8. What does Candy wonder about as he lies in bed?

9. What is odd about Frank's clothing after he teleports?

10. What information do Dr. Manfred and his colleague share with Bobby and Clint about the insect he was to dissect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways could this novel be classified as a horror novel? In what ways could it be classified as a fantasy novel? What genre would you label this novel? Why?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of greed portrayed throughout the novel? Which characters were affected by their greed? Do you think this was a realistic portrayal? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Did Doc Fogarty behave appropriately? Why? What would you have done if you were the doctor?

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