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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. Finkel describes Knight in Chapter 16 as a "man acutely attuned to the ravages of" (106) what?

2. In what season of each year did Knight hear wild turkeys gobbling?

3. What is the first name of the oldest member of the Bellavance family discussed in the text?

4. How many years after Knight's disappearance did his father die?

5. Mr. Hillman lamented his possible role in Knight's criminal activity because he had told Knight's class that taking what action was alright in a life or death situation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the main reason why Knight rarely ventured from his campsite during the six months prior to each spring thaw?

4. What three diagnoses did the forensic psychologist make after examining Knight?

5. To which transgressions did Knight admit and which act of wrongdoing did he adamantly deny?

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

7. For what reason does Knight revere Socrates?

8. In what way does Knight view his own actions as unnatural?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Finkel’s use of characterization methods to portray real people. What effect do these characterization methods have on the work's inherent themes and messages?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Finkel’s use of the motif of sound within the nonfiction work The Stranger in the Woods.

Essay Topic 3

What is Finkel’s purpose for including visual images within The Stranger in the Woods?

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