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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 old is Leni in Chapter 2?

2. What is the name of Matthew's mother's boyfriend?

3. About how many hours of daylight per day do the Allbrights experienced in January?

4. What actor from Love Story is mentioned in Chapter 10?

5. Why does Cora believe that Ernt is innocent of committing the vandalism at the saloon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Leni's school described in Chapter 5? Who are her classmates?

2. What causes Ernt's hostility toward Tom in Chapters 5 and 6?

3. How does Ms. Rhodes help guide Leni in helping Matthew in Chapter 10?

4. What is the reason for the vandalism that is discovered during Salmon Days? Who is responsible?

5. How is Leni's first successful hunt described? What does she kill?

6. How is the town of Kaneq described when the Allbrights arrive?

7. How is Cora described when she is introduced in the beginning of the novel?

8. How does Tom win over most of the Harlan clan regarding the saloon?

9. What causes the conflict between Tom and Ernt after the wolf attack? How does this conflict impact Ernt?

10. How is Ernt described when his character is introduced in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of forbidden love and deception in The Great Alone. What characters deceive one another in the narrative? Do you think these characters are justified in their deception? Why or why not? How is forbidden love connected to the theme of deception?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Ernt Allbright as the central antagonist in The Great Alone. What are the factors that motivate Ernt's actions in the novel? How would you describe Ernt's relationship with his wife and daughter? How does Ernt's character evolve in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the impacts of alcoholism and post-traumatic stress disorder as explored in The Great Alone. What led to Ernt's PTSD? How did it change him? How does alcohol factor into Ernt's actions and behavior?

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