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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. Where does Trisha hit the God of the Lost?

2. How many robed people does Trisha see when she is lazing on the bank of the stream in Chapter 8?

3. What does Trisha hit the God of the Lost with?

4. What does Trisha use to cut her poncho?

5. What does Trisha's best friend call her grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Trisha sing at the end of Chapter 8?

2. Why is Trisha excited to find a post in the woods?

3. Why does Trisha think the God of the Lost decides to leave her alone for the night?

4. Why does the imaginary Tom Gordon say he points to the sky?

5. Why does Trisha leave her radio on for longer than usual?

6. Describe the events leading up to Trisha finding a road in the woods.

7. Explain how Larry gets Trisha baseball cap signed.

8. Why does Trisha not look for more food when she sees that her supply is low?

9. Why does Trisha not eat the berries and mushrooms sees in Chapter 12?

10. Why does Trisha not run from the God of the Lost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Trisha's Walkman play in the novel? What does it represent for her? Do you think it helps her survive?

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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