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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. Who stabs the younger suitor, as explained in Chapter 29?

2. According to Janet in Chapter 25, where did she first meet Althea?

3. Upon exiting the bus, what does Finch want to do?

4. Whom does Alice slap in Chapter 19?

5. What is Ella doing for a living in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Janet in Chapter 25, how did she and Althea meet?

2. What does Alice learn from Althea about Althea and the Hinterland in Chapter 23?

3. Who is Hansa? What information does Alice learn from her in Chapter 21?

4. Who is Janet? What does she do in the Hinterland?

5. What happens when a suitor finally completes Princess Alice's task, as explained in Chapter 29?

6. What does Alice learn from Althea about Alice herself in Chapter 23?

7. What happens to Finch at the end of Chapter 19?

8. Where does Alice find herself in Chapter 20? What instructions is she given?

9. How does Alice use the bone in Chapter 21?

10. What does Twice-Killed-Katherine want from Alice in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, The Hazel Wood. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the many people integral to Alice’s travels in the Hinterland: Janet, Finch, the red-haired man, and the Spinner. How is each essential to her navigating the story world? What lesson does she learn from each?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of the Story Spinner and how she influences both the story and its themes.

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