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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. What does Eddie convince Calvin to do?

2. Who does Roland initially ask to help guard the children during the battle with the Wolves?

3. What is interesting about Roland's experience in Part 2 Chapter 8?

4. While Callahan is living in New Jersey, what does he notice about his surroundings?

5. What makes Callahan stop drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Susannah learn to do in Part 3, Chapter 1?

2. What does Jamie Jaffords tell Eddie after Eddie and Susannah have dinner with Tian Jaffords and his family?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 4, what does Eddie ask Father Callahan to do regarding Calvin Tower?

4. What does Jake tell everyone in Part 3, Chapter 4?

5. What is the significance of Lady Oriza and throwing plates?

6. In Part 3, Chapter 3, what is on Jake's mind?

7. When Oy leads Jake from his tent, where does he go and what does he witness?

8. What is Father Callahan's response to Roland's request regarding Susannah and her pregnancy?

9. How does Eddie defeat Andy?

10. In Part 2, Chapter 3, and Part 2, Chapter 4, readers begin to learn Father Callahan's history. What is that history?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does King use the theme of injustice throughout this book? Use the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Benny and Jake's relationship. What does Benny allow Jake to be? What types of feelings does Jake hold for Benny? What opportunities do both of these boys give each other? Use the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Is it believable that Eddie would be afraid of Susannah when Mia is in control of her body? Why or why not? Use the text to support your answer.

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