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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. Where does Johnny see Greg for the first time?

2. How does King describe Johnny's grin in the final chapter?

3. What is the gardener studying for?

4. Who knocks Johnny out in this section?

5. What do the FBI agents say they know about Stillson?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ngo say someone should stop Stillson?

2. What image does Stillson project for himself as a politician?

3. What does Johnny think would happen if Stillson became president?

4. What do the Chatsworths think about Stillson?

5. How does Johnny decide to deal Stillson?

6. Why does Johnny think he is running out of time?

7. Why does Ngo need to have a knowledge of American politics?

8. What advice does Ngo give Johnny in this section?

9. Why does Johnny think Chuck's father is inadvertently responsible for Chuck's reading phobia?

10. What does Johnny write in his letters to his loved ones?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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