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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 ages Herb more than Johnny's accident?
2. What is the physiotherapist's name?
3. What was wrong with Sarah's previous boyfriend?
4. What kind of medal does the reporter have?
5. Who does Sarah bring with her when she visits Johnny?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Sarah's conservatism affect her relationship with Johnny?
2. How do Herb and Vera react to hearing Johnny has suffered a terrible accident?
3. What does Dave Jenson offer Johnny in this section?
4. What does Johnny visualize at the murder scene?
5. Why does Johnny refuse the journalistic position at Inside View?
6. What does Johnny visualize about Dr. Weizak's life?
7. How does Johnny prove his powers to the sheriff?
8. What decision do Sarah and Johnny make about their relationship in this section?
9. How has Stillson's life changed in this section?
10. How does Johnny convince the reporter his powers are for real?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Pick two characters from the book 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 2
In 1983, THE DEAD ZONE was released as a film starring Christopher Walken and Tom Skerritt. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book are still relevant years later? How did the filmmakers adapt the themes to fit in with the new media? How did these changes affect the meaning of the story?
Essay Topic 3
What does Stephen King say about good vs. evil? In what way is this theme typical of the horror genre? Do the students agree with his argument? How does he use the main characters to express his view?
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