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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. In 1975, how long has T.J. been director of Camp Emerson?

2. How many fire departments are in a 20-mile radius of the Van Laar Preserve?

3. How many days after Barbara goes to Camp Emerson does Alice notice there is a padlock on Barbara's bedroom door?

4. How many wallets did the woman steal at a golf club where Judy used to work?

5. How old was Louise when Bear disappeared?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the origin of Camp Emerson?

2. Who is Jacob Sluiter?

3. What crime does Judy remember witnessing when she used to work at a golf club back home?

4. When and how was the Van Laar house, Self-Reliance built?

5. What is Louise's relationship like with John Paul?

6. What is Carl's job at the Preserve, and how did he get the job?

7. How did Louise get a job at Camp Emerson?

8. What three rules are given to campers upon their arrival?

9. How does Tracy find her way back to camp after she gets lost?

10. Who is Judyta Luptack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alice does not have a strong relationship with her mother. How would you describe their relationship, and how Alice’s mother makes her feel?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates art, music, or writing based upon their interpretation of life. How does Moore use artistic license to create the realistic background of The God of the Woods?

Essay Topic 3

The Van Laars are obsessed with appearances and their reputation in The God of the Woods. How does this obsession lead to the cover-up of Bear’s death?

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