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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. How does Larry refer to Tom Gordon in relation to Trisha?

2. Who does Trisha imagine is in the woods protecting her?

3. By the time she reaches the ferns, Trisha estimates she has walked how far?

4. What do Trisha and her father sit on in in her dream?

5. What is the last thing Trisha hears before leaving the trail?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Larry describe his ex-wife?

4. What does Trisha hear on the news when she first turns her radio on?

5. What is Trisha's plan for getting back on track when she first gets lost?

6. Why does Trisha faint at the end of Chapter 4?

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

8. What does Quilla tell Trisha about avoiding mosquitoes?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore Trisha's relationship with her father. What is their dynamic? Why do you think she imitates him on so many levels? Why is it important that she does not imitate his spiritual belief?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the concept of the God of the Lost. What does it symbolize for Trisha? Do you think it was real or just a figment of her imagination? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Trisha generally has a positive attitude while she is lost in the woods. Why is this important? How would the novel be different if Trisha had a negative attitude? Does her attitude help her survive? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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