What was Stephen King’s inspiration for the novel?

His Foreign agent recommend the idea to him, combining two previous ideas.

What happens to John Coffey after he cures Paul’s urinary infection.

He coughs up a cloud of flies that turns white and disappears.

Which of the following is an allegory in the context of this book.

John Coffey is an allegory to the biblical character Jesus.

The act of making up for sins with acts of good.

How did Percy Wetmore end up getting the job at Cold Mountain?

His uncle in the Governor and got him the job.

How does the time period of the story affect the plot of the story?

The story takes place in the 1930’s, the death penalty was still around.

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1
Select the location that Stephen King lives and gets some of his inspiration from
Maine
North Korea
Kentucky
Tennessee
2
What was Stephen King’s inspiration for the novel?
His Foreign agent recommend the idea to him, combining two previous ideas.
His grandfather told stories, these gave him the idea for the book.
He got the idea from a prison in Maine near where he lives.
3
What happens to John Coffey after he cures Paul’s urinary infection.
He soils himself.
He coughs up a cloud of flies that turns white and disappears.
Nothing he goes back to crying and sleeping.
He becomes more upset and has a panic attack.
4
Which of the following is an allegory in the context of this book.
Paul Edgecomb represents the Greek god Zeus.
Percy Wetmore can be seen as a mermaid.
John Coffey can be seen as a giant from Jack and the Beanstalk.
John Coffey is an allegory to the biblical character Jesus.
5
When was this book published?
May 2nd 2005
March 29- August 29, 1996
Today
March 20th 1994
6
Which of the following is a theme in the story?
Freedom
Isolation
Trust your instincts
Morality vs duty
7
What is atonement?
When a prisoner creates a commotion and stirs up trouble.
The killing of prisoners.
The act of making up for sins with acts of good.
A prison.
8
What do the characters refer to the electric chair as?
George
Old Sparky
The CHAIR
Senile lightning
9
How did Percy Wetmore end up getting the job at Cold Mountain?
His uncle in the Governor and got him the job.
He applied and got the job.
The community service he had to do was work at a prison.
Percy started as a prisoner then got out and worked in the prison .
10
How does the time period of the story affect the plot of the story?
The time period of the 1930’s is when the characters were born.
The story takes place in the 1930’s, the death penalty was still around.
The time period meant that there were prisons, there are not anymore.

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