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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A forensic psychologist from what state evaluated Knight in conjunction with his criminal case?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Maine.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) New York.

2. Which philosopher did Knight admire above all others, according to Finkel?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Archimedes.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Descartes.

3. It is revealed in Chapter 13 that Knight was how old when he drove his vehicle until it ran out of gas and then walked off into the woods, where he proceeded to live for the next 27 years?
(a) 16.
(b) 31.
(c) 20.
(d) 24.

4. According to Finkel, what type of hermit was Charles Darwin?
(a) Pilgrim.
(b) Pursuer.
(c) Ascetic.
(d) Protester.

5. How many qualifications does Finkel claim a person must meet in order to be classified as a hermit?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what season did Knight encounter a group of ice fishermen and make a pact with them?

2. Knight remarks that while harvest time is related to ancient instincts, it is not generally affiliated with what?

3. What make and model was the vehicle Knight abandoned in the forest when he decided to renounce the world and live in solitude?

4. In what season of the year did Kyle McDougle surprise Knight as he was getting ready to steal from the McDougle cabin?

5. Who dismantled Knight's campsite, causing him to worry about one living thing within its boundaries?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Knight maintain knowledge of the world around him, though he only came into contact with a total of four humans over 27 years?

2. Explain the physiological theory Finkel discusses that focuses on the therapeutic effects of silence on humans.

3. Provide an explanation of the category of hermits Finkel dubs pursuers and give an example Finkel provides within the text.

4. Define the category of hermits identified as pilgrims and provide one example Finkel gives within the text.

5. Name three steps Knight took each year as winter approached.

6. In what way does the theme of isolation arise within Chapter 14 of the text?

7. What terms does Finkel list when he describes the various monikers hermits have taken on within different societies and eras?

8. For what reason did Knight keep a whistle on hand during his time in the woods and what was significant about his choice not to use it?

9. In what way does the theme of regret enter the narrative at least once before Chapter 14?

10. What real-life example does Finkel use to demonstrate the wide variety of ways in which people respond to solitude?

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