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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. Prior to the executions of Larry Underwood and Ralph Brentner, Horgan decides to take a "stand" against who?

2. Larry's party calls the city of Boulder what now?

3. Harold and Nadine are riding west on their motorcycles when Harold hits what on the road?

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

5. Who is the only member of the Free Zone Committee who returns to Boulder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Hand of God?

2. Why is Nadine Cross concerned about Harold Lauder?

3. Why is the Dark Man so afraid of Mother Abigail?

4. Tom and Nick leave Julie behind in Kansas after she tries to do what to them?

5. What happens to Harold and Nadine when they are riding west on their motorcycles?

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

7. What does Randall ponder when he spends the evening alone in Emigrant Valley, roasting a rabbit over a campfire?

8. Why did Mother Abagail feel she had to go into the wilderness?

9. What does the group take to stop their dreams about the Dark Man?

10. Fran and Larry plan to what once they get to Harold's house?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Stuart Redman is a survivor. Analyze how the author uses the character of Stuart Redman to develop the theme of survival.

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