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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 tells us who the man in the forest is?

2. Why does the man in the forest have to make a new staff?

3. What happens when Goody Cloyse takes something from the man in the forest?

4. What was Goody Cloyse doing when something was stolen from her?

5. How does someone get the new staff?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange thing does Brown notice when the staff is replaced?

2. How does Brown respond to knowing his wife is in danger?

3. How does Brown get to the gathering?

4. What does the man in the forest say when Brown’s wife is mentioned?

5. What causes Brown to make his vow?

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

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

8. What does Brown do when Goody Cloyse comes on the scene?

9. Please describe what happens when Brown makes his vow.

10. Where does Brown first see his wife in the forest?

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

The man in the forest is a strange character. Who is he, and how does he appear?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are mentioned a number of times in the book. What are some of these colors, and what significance do they have?

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