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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. What is the name of the night nurse when Barbara is born?

3. How many roommates does Alice have at the Dunwitty Institute?

4. How old was Barbara when she says she first had to see a shrink?

5. Where is the conservator from who will attempt to remove the pink paint from the walls in Barbara's room and see what is underneath?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Judy spend the night on Day Two of the search for Barbara and why?

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

3. Why does Alice struggle to bond with Barbara?

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

5. How does John Paul attack Louise when she visits his apartment in the winter of 1973, and how does she escape?

6. Why does Maryanne get upset when she learns Carl is probably the last person to see Bear?

7. Why does Alice not nurse her babies?

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

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

10. What does Judy tell Denny regarding why she got into police work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suspense is a literary technique authors use to make readers eager and curious to learn what happens next. How does Moore use suspense in The God of the Woods to encourage readers to keep reading, entice their curiosity, and strengthen their connection to the characters and plot?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Louise and John Paul have been seeing one another since she left college. What drives their relationship, and why does it not last?

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