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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. Trisha faints when something brushes against what part of her body?
3. How long does Trisha stay latched onto the ash tree the second time she holds onto it?
4. What does Trisha put on her stings.
5. What ailment does Trisha wake up with after her first night in the forest?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Trisha learn from "Little House on the Prairie"?
2. Why does Trisha not eat a large clump of fiddleheads that she sees?
3. How does Trisha end up at the edge of a cliff?
4. Why does Trisha faint at the end of Chapter 4?
5. Describe Trisha's vision of herself dying.
6. What happens when Trisha screams out for help for the first time?
7. What is Trisha's plan for getting back on track when she first gets lost?
8. Describe the "thing" that the voice in Trisha's head warns her about.
9. Why does Trisha begin to feel invisible while she is on the trail with her mother and brother?
10. Describe the daydream Trisha has about Tom Gordon at the end of Chapter 1.
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
The phrase "the world has teeth" shows up several times in the novel. What do you think it means for Trisha? Why is it important that she learns this lesson at such a young age? Do you think she will be better off learning this lesson at a young age?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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