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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 object blocks Trisha's path when she first gets lost?

2. The "thing" following Trisha, seems to prey on what kind of people?

3. What edible fern does Trisha find?

4. How long does Trisha stay latched onto the ash tree the second time she holds onto it?

5. What is Trisha's doll named?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Trisha become optimistic about the day that she and her family go on a hike?

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

6. How does Trisha end up at the edge of a cliff?

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

8. How do Quilla and Larry act when they reunite in the hotel room?

9. Why do the police begin to look for a man named Mazzerole?

10. Why does Trisha refuse to drink from the stream at first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, the forces of good and evil are at war over Trisha. Describe three instances of the war and explain how each one is significant. Are there times when it looks like evil may prevail?

Essay Topic 2

Stephen King often uses foreshadowing to hint to the reader about events to come later. Describe three examples of foreshadowing in the novel and explain how each one is significant to the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

Dreams and hallucinations are used throughout the novel. What purpose do they serve? Why is it important that Trisha often does not know if something is real or imaginary?

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