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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. How did Fran get to Harold's house when she and Larry planned to spy on him and look for the journal?

2. Stu, Glen, Larry, Ralph, and Kojak come across a man called what?

3. Who does Nick Andros find at the convenience store?

4. Who drives up alongside Tom and Nick in a pickup truck?

5. Before Flagg can torture the information out of Dayna she does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Stu Redman die of?

2. How is "The Kid" killed?

3. How does Nick Andros help Tom Cullen?

4. Was Harold Lauder's death arranged by someone?

5. What is the Hand of God?

6. Do Larry and Ray survive the nuke?

7. What happens to Randall Flagg at the end of the novel?

8. What does Randall Flagg order Lloyd to do?

9. Does Randall Flagg have memory issues?

10. What was the purpose of Larry and Ralph and Glen "sacrificing themselves?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay explaining Randall Flagg’s attitude toward people and relationships. Include how and why his attitude changes throughout the narrative.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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