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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 does Brown describe the formation of the staff?

2. What was Goody Cloyse anointed with?

3. What has been stolen from Goody Cloyse?

4. What does Brown do when he sees Goody Cloyse in the forest?

5. What does Goody Cloyse ask the man in the forest for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Brown to make his vow?

2. What shows Brown that his wife is in danger?

3. How does Brown know Goody Cloyse?

4. Why does Brown feel the way he does about seeing Goody Cloyse in the forest?

5. Why does Goody Cloyse mention wolfsbane?

6. What does Brown hear when he gets to the gathering?

7. What does Brown vow when he is alone in the forest?

8. What is the gathering like?

9. How does Goody Cloyse react to the man in the forest?

10. How does the man in the forest replace his staff?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 2

There are some strong religious ideas included in this story. What are some of these ideas and how are they presented?

Essay Topic 3

The man in the forest knows some of Brown’s family members. Who does he know connected with Brown, and how?

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