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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 soda does Trisha have in her bag?

2. For how long does Trisha scream for help?

3. What ailment does Trisha wake up with after her first night in the forest?

4. What is it that probably brushes against Trisha, causing her to faint?

5. What does Trisha get stung by?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to the Tom Gordon in Trisha's imagination, what is the secret to closing?

3. Why do Quilla and Pete fight so much?

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

5. Describe the "thing" that the voice in Trisha's head warns her about.

6. Describe the lunch that Quilla packed for Trisha.

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

8. Why does Trisha begin to think she will not live through the night in Chapter 7?

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

10. Why does Trisha think there is no chance of her getting lost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Given Trisha's struggle to find God, what do you think King is saying about believing in God? Does he seem to be promoting it? Use examples from the text to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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