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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 makes a distinction in Chapter 22 between solitude and what other element?
2. Which philosopher did Knight admire above all others, according to Finkel?
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. What was the child in the photograph vilified by Knight doing in the photograph?
5. When Knight heard the ice fishermen approaching, he walked only how many steps out of his camp before he was spotted?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the significance of the National Geographic photograph discussed in Chapter 13.
2. What does the shelf mushroom discussed in Chapter 16 symbolize?
3. To which transgressions did Knight admit and which act of wrongdoing did he adamantly deny?
4. In what way does the theme of isolation arise within Chapter 14 of the text?
5. In what way is the theme of eccentricity treated within Chapter 16?
6. What terms does Finkel list when he describes the various monikers hermits have taken on within different societies and eras?
7. Explain the physiological theory Finkel discusses that focuses on the therapeutic effects of silence on humans.
8. Provide an explanation of the category of hermits Finkel dubs pursuers and give an example Finkel provides within the text.
9. What real-life example does Finkel use to demonstrate the wide variety of ways in which people respond to solitude?
10. In what way does the theme of regret enter the narrative at least once before Chapter 14?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Finkel’s message regarding the connection between solitude and wisdom and what tools are used within The Stranger in the Woods in order to get this message across to the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Finkel’s use of Aristotle's appeals within the text of The Stranger in the Woods. How does Finkel use each of the three appeals to persuade the reader of particular points central to the tenets of the work?
Essay Topic 3
Examine Finkel’s use of characterization methods to portray himself within the narrative. What effects do these characterization methods have on the themes and messages inherent in The Stranger in the Woods?
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