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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. Who does Joe Bob Brentwood stop on the highway speeding and pass the disease to?

2. What does Harold notice about his house that makes him realize someone was in there while he was out?

3. What does Lloyd Henreid use as a weapon to kill a rat?

4. Who does Larry Underwood get in touch with after his one-night stand?

5. Where does Mother Abigail live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Even if only 0.6% of the population are immune, should there have been more survivors from Arnette?

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

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

6. Everyone in Ogunquit was either already sick or had been exposed to sick residents by the time the town council decided to blockade the turnpike. Why did no one realized this at the time?

7. Why did Randall Flagg order everybody on his "side" into the city?

8. Why did Glen Bateman get out of the city early?

9. What are the descriptions of the main characters?

10. How does Dayna think Randall Flagg can see her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the meaning of the book’s title. Does it refer only to the men from Boulder?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of good versus evil through the plot and characters.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Mother Abagail’s self-perceived role in relationship to her god. How do the Free Zone survivors view her?

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