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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. Why says, "Sinless in thought, word, and deed"?

2. Which Walker is from Washington, D.C.?

3. What is compared to old silk in Chapter 1?

4. What was the profession of Baker's uncle?

5. Who wears horn-rimmed glasses with lenses like the bottom of Coke bottles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What greets the Walkers when they walk into Caribou city limits?

2. What happens to the boy named Travin?

3. Describe what happens between Rank and Barkovitch.

4. What happened to Baker's brother?

5. Describe Limestone.

6. Describe Garraty's hometown.

7. What causes Garraty to almost lose it in Chapter 8, and how does McVries help him?

8. What food does Garraty wish for in Chapter 7?

9. Describe McVries' breakdown in Chapter 6.

10. Sum up what the boys have to say about love and death in Chapter 4.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author provides hints about the prize throughout the book. Scramm tells Garraty that most of the boys didn't "get into this thinking of winning the Prize" and implies that this is why they won't win. Later, Pearson indicates the Prize is having his heart's desire, but right now he would rather have his life. Discuss the significance of the Prize in the motivation of the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Stephen King writes in the Introduction about the necessity of "killing" Richard Bachman. Explain why you think he must do this. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasons.

Essay Topic 3

McVries asks the question, "Who's in the cage. Us or them?" in Chapter 14. Discuss what he means and answer his question, in your opinion. Support your answer with references from the text.

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