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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. To whom does Trisha call out to in the woods in Chapter 6?

2. Quilla said that Trisha's best friend's picture should be next to what word in the dictionary?

3. What book does Trisha think to herself that she could be at home reading?

4. What animal does Trisha accidentally put her hand on?

5. What does Trisha tune her radio to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Trisha learn from "Little House on the Prairie"?

2. Describe the daydream Trisha has about Tom Gordon at the end of Chapter 1.

3. Describe Trisha's vision of herself dying.

4. What does Trisha think her mom will do when she realizes she's missing?

5. What happens when Trisha screams out for help for the first time?

6. Describe what Trisha sees when the first stream she follows narrows?

7. Why does Trisha begin to feel invisible while she is on the trail with her mother and brother?

8. Describe the lunch that Quilla packed for Trisha.

9. Why does Trisha faint at the end of Chapter 4?

10. What does Trisha imagine to make herself feel better after she realizes she does not know much about the wilderness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the dream Trisha has where she is at Larry's house in Malden. Why do you think she has such a vicious dream about her father? What does his taunting imply? What could this dream mean for Trisha? What is the significance of the wasps' nest Trisha finds behind the cellar door?

Essay Topic 2

King makes use of symbols throughout his novel. Choose three instances of symbolism in the novel and explain what each represents and why it is important to the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Trisha searches for something to believe in. Describe three instances where she searches for a higher power in some way and explain their relevance to the novel. Why does Trisha have such a desire to believe in something?

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