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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. From what Maine town do Frannie and Harold hail?
(a) Orono.
(b) Bangor.
(c) Ogunquit.
(d) Kennebunk.

2. What type of species is immune to the disease?
(a) Snakes and reptiles.
(b) Wildlife and cats.
(c) Dogs and wolves.
(d) Elephants.

3. What kind of car is waiting at the Conoco station south of town for Kit Bradenton?
(a) 1976 Cadillac.
(b) Pick-up truck.
(c) 1975 Buick.
(d) Van.

4. What is Bill Hapsomb’s nickname?
(a) Trashcan Man.
(b) Rat Man.
(c) The Kid.
(d) Hap.

5. What does Randall Flagg offer Lloyd Henreid if he becomes his right hand man?
(a) A car.
(b) Money.
(c) Food.
(d) Freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is contained in Project Blue from the superflu?

2. Who climbs to the top of a barn and paints a message to passing motorists just in case anyone comes looking for survivors?

3. Who fears the arrival of the Walkin Dude?

4. After Lloyd kills the rat, where does he put it?

5. What does Nick Andros take with him to go see Mother Abigail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Randall Flagg intend to do with his powers?

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

3. What are the descriptions of the main characters?

4. Before being recruited by Flagg, Lloyd Henreid was in prison for what?

5. What do you think of the government's response to this crisis in this novel so far?

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

7. Why exactly is the U.S. government being so obstructive in the face of Armageddon during the plague?

8. What kind of people are summoned by Randall Flagg?

9. Why did the military creates this highly lethal, highly contagious virus, and deliberately design it to be impossible to vaccinate against?

10. How did Charlie Campion contract the virus?

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