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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 part of a werewolf is always the same?

2. What does the young man say he has to protect them in the woods?

3. How does the young man get into granny's house?

4. What bet do the young girl and the young man make?

5. How long is a werewolf's natural life span?

Short Essay Questions

1. What object does the young man have in his pocket that fascinates the young girl?

2. What is the dynamic between the young man and the young girl in the woods as they walk together?

3. How does the young man get into the old woman's house?

4. What stage of life is the young girl at who sets off for her granny's house, and why is this significant?

5. What does the young girl see just after hearing the first howl from a wolf in the woods?

6. Why does the girl going to see her granny in midwinter through the woods not feel scared?

7. What is the worst time all year for running into wolves, and why?

8. What does the young man look like when he takes off his coat and hat?

9. What does the granny think might protect her from the wolf who comes knocking at her door?

10. In Part II, what does Carter advise if one sees a naked man among the woods, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which old stories does Carter draw upon in this short story? In what significant and/or important ways does Carter change those stories? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does the young girl save herself from certain doom - and consumption - in her grandmother's cottage? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Carter use the fantastic and supernatural throughout this story, and what kind of expectation of her use of these entities set for the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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