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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 dies at the Texaco gas station in the opening scene of the novel?

2. How many thieves attack one character at the bar?

3. As Kit Bradenton suffers through the last stages of the plague he becomes what?

4. What is the surname of the Sheriff who helps the character who was attacked at a bar recover?

5. What is Bill Hapsomb’s nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Leo Rockway afraid of Harold Lauder?

2. The virus killed all its possible hosts well into 99.4%, so how is it still around?

3. Does Mother Abigail represent religious/spiritual elements?

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

5. How did Charlie Campion contract the virus?

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

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

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

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

10. What purpose does Chapter 8 serve the overall novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Animals serve as helpers to both factions. Give examples of who they are and how they intervene in human affairs.

Essay Topic 2

Harold Lauder is a morally ambivalent character who arrives at more than one spiritual crossroad in the novel. How do his values determine his choices? What is the consequence of the path he chooses to pursue?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze whether Randall Flagg is a reliable character or not. Include evidence from the text to support your assertions.

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