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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 forms when Brown makes a vow?

2. What does Brown do when he sees Goody Cloyse in the forest?

3. How does Brown describe the formation of the staff?

4. Who helps Goody Cloyse in the city?

5. What is the man in the forest’s reasoning for his answer to what Goody Cloyse asks him for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the man in the forest replace his staff?

2. How does Brown respond to knowing his wife is in danger?

3. What strange thing does Brown notice when the staff is replaced?

4. What does Brown hear when he gets to the gathering?

5. Where does Brown first see his wife in the forest?

6. What shows Brown that his wife is in danger?

7. What is the gathering like?

8. Why does Brown feel the way he does about seeing Goody Cloyse in the forest?

9. What does Goody Cloyse need help with in the forest?

10. Please describe what happens when Brown makes his vow.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are some strong messages sent by the author in this book. What do you think the main message of this story is?

Essay Topic 2

There are some strong religious ideas included in this story. What are some of these ideas and how are they presented?

Essay Topic 3

There are some historical figures included in this book. Who are they, and what effect does this inclusion have on the plot?

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