The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 97 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 97 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Why does Trisha faint?

2. What does Trisha's father ask her to bring him in his dream?

3. At what point on the trail does Trisha wander away?

4. What time is it when Trisha finds herself lost in the woods?

5. What edible fern does Trisha find?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the daydream Trisha has about Tom Gordon at the end of Chapter 1.

2. What happens when Trisha screams out for help for the first time?

3. Why does Trisha think there is no chance of her getting lost?

4. What does Quilla tell Trisha about avoiding mosquitoes?

5. What does Trisha think about the trail when she walks it with her family?

6. Describe Trisha's vision of herself dying.

7. Why do Quilla and Pete fight so much?

8. Why does Trisha begin to think she will not live through the night in Chapter 7?

9. What does Trisha hear on the news when she first turns her radio on?

10. What is Trisha's plan for getting back on track when she first gets lost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the dream Trisha has where she is at Larry's house in Malden. Why do you think she has such a vicious dream about her father? What does his taunting imply? What could this dream mean for Trisha? What is the significance of the wasps' nest Trisha finds behind the cellar door?

Essay Topic 2

King makes use of symbols throughout his novel. Choose three instances of symbolism in the novel and explain what each represents and why it is important to the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The phrase "the world has teeth" shows up several times in the novel. What do you think it means for Trisha? Why is it important that she learns this lesson at such a young age? Do you think she will be better off learning this lesson at a young age?

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