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Stephen King

The Man In The Black Suit

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1994

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Exam Questions

Multiple Choice

1. Which statement is accurate and supports the theme of The Loss of Faith?

A) Loretta is enraged when Helen Robichaud confirms people can die from bee stings.

B) Gary struggles to memorize Bible passages because he does not believe in them.

C) Albion frequently uses the Lord’s name in vain.

D) Gary becomes a staunch atheist after his encounter.

2. Which of the following does not describe Candy Bill?

A) He senses danger that Gary cannot.

B) He is very sweet and protective.

C) He helps enable Gary’s connection to nature.

D) He is Loretta’s dog and totally ignores Albion.

3. Which of the following does not cast doubt about the reliability of Gary’s narration?

A) He was very young and traumatized when the incident took place.

B) He thinks he may have fallen asleep on the riverbank.

C) He cannot remember his great-granddaughter’s name.

D He recalls that Albion acknowledged that the creel smelled bad.

4. Which of the following is a function of the Devil’s chant, “Opal! Diamond! Sapphire! Jade! I smell Gary’s lemonade!”?

A) King creates tension by juxtaposing a terrifying circumstance with a childish rhyme.

B) King shows that the Devil should not be feared because he is familiar with children’s games.

C) King suggests that the Devil does not need to be taken so seriously.