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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. Why does Tracy think Barbara might be upset with her family?

2. Where is Carl when he regains consciousness after collapsing in the woods while looking for Bear?

3. When three squirrels are caught in a trap, who has to hit one with a rock and kill it?

4. What does Alice drink when she wakes on Day Two of Barbara's disappearance?

5. Who from Carl Stoddard's family is working as a temporary cook at Self-Reliance in 1975?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only time Alice can spend with Bear alone after he is born?

2. Who is Mrs. Clute, and why is she working as a temporary cook at Self-Reliance?

3. What is the only belonging of Bear's that remains?

4. What reason does Tracy give Judy for going to look for Barbara?

5. What does the Adirondack Search and Rescue Team find at the cabin by the observer's tower?

6. Who comes to the Stoddard home late and why?

7. Why is Captain LaRochelle excited about the clue Judy provided about the freshly painted walls in Barbara's room?

8. What does Bob Alcott tell Judy when she stays at his family's motel?

9. Why does Alice not nurse her babies?

10. What information does Judy provide Denny Hayes, and what does he think about the job she is doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ever since Barbara was born, Alice has struggled with their relationship. How would you describe the relationship between Alice and Barbara, and why is it a struggle?

Essay Topic 2

Carl and Maryanne have a very different marriage from Peter and Alice. How would you compare these marriages, and what do they reveal about what makes a happy marriage?

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue tags and action beats help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags or action beats were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags or types of action beats used to identify speakers in The God of the Woods? How do dialogue tags and action beats help readers imagine scenes and add another layer of description?

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