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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who breaks out of the plague facility?
(a) Frannie Goldsmith.
(b) Larry Underwood.
(c) Stu Redman.
(d) Randall Flagg.

2. Who is the owner of Kojak?
(a) Stu Redman.
(b) Rita Blakemore.
(c) Glen Bateman.
(d) Larry Underwood.

3. In Chapter 40, readers learn Stu's job before the plague, which is what?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Made calculators.
(d) Professor.

4. What city do the thieves attack a deaf-mute named Nick Andros?
(a) New York.
(b) Shoyo.
(c) Arlington.
(d) Minneapolis.

5. How does Frannie's father, Peter Goldsmith, die?
(a) Drowned.
(b) Automobile Accident.
(c) Superflu.
(d) Suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stu Redman wrestles what out of the hands of the doctor?

2. In Arkansas, Nick Andros suffers an infection from what?

3. What visible marks are on the dead bodies in the car in the opening scene of the novel?

4. What does Randall Flagg offer Lloyd Henreid if he becomes his right hand man?

5. What model of car collides with a gas pump in the opening scene of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Leo Rockway afraid of Harold Lauder?

2. Does Mother Abigail represent religious/spiritual elements?

3. Why does King introduce readers to so many different characters early on?

4. What exactly happened when Las Vegas was blown up? Was it a direct act of God?

5. What happened to the doctor in the jail with Nick Andros?

6. What are Randall Flagg's other names?

7. Why does the disease have the nickname 'Captain Trips'?

8. What was the border patrol's duty in the city?

9. Who would side with Randall Flagg other than those who were strong-armed into it?

10. What was the point of discovering Joe/Leo Rockway's telepathic abilities?

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