Names
Name of Main Character
Who is Brian Rusk?
What is the name of the new shop in Castle Rock?
Needful Things
How does Brian's mom react to the new shop?
She doesn't think it will last in the town.
What does Leland Gaunt sell in his store?
Items the seem to fullfil the deepest desires of the buyer.
How does Leland get away?
He blows up his shop and flees in a mysterious black car.
Who is the owner of the shop "Needful Things"?
Who is Leland Gaunt?
What did the title "Needful Things" signify in the text?
The shop in which is very evil on the inside.
How does the town react to the presence of Needful Things?
The town first reacts with excitement and curiosity.
What was suspicious about the shop?
The items were somewhat magical and the items were impossible to collect.
Why do people turn on Leland?
Who is considered the "criminal" in the town of Castle Rock?
Who is Ace Merrill?
What does Brian purchase from Needful Things?
A rare baseball card.
What was the one trait of Leland that people noticed?
Ice cold hands
What does Leland Gaunt ask for in return for his items?
He asks for people to play pranks and cause chaos around the town.
What is the ultimate fate of Leland Gaunt?
To continue causing trouble.
Who died first after an attempt to buy an item from the shop?
Who is Polly Chambers?
How does the story explore the theme of greed?
Everything has a price.
How did Polly Chambers die?
She is shot by Ridgewick.
How does Leland manipulate the townspeople?
He asks for seemingly small favors that create chaos in the town.
What role does Brian Rusk play in the unfolding events of Needful Things?
Brian is first of the pranks played and it created a domino effect.
Who is the Sheriff of Castle Rock?
Who is Alan Pangborn?
What is Leland Gaunt really?
A demonic dwarf.
How do the character's desires drive the plot?
They force them to buy items from the shop.
What is the relationship between Leland and Alan Pangborn?
Antagonistic. They are enemies.
What does this reveal about human nature?
People can be so fixed on revenge that they are missing the bigger picture.