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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. What does Trisha ask God if he will be a fan of?

2. What does Trisha hit the God of the Lost with?

3. Who has been holding onto Trisha's doll?

4. In Chapter 12, Trisha hears a radio commercial for what type of repair business?

5. What item does the truck cab still have, even though it is missing so much?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Travis Herrick finds Trisha?

2. Why is Trisha excited to find a post in the woods?

3. Why does the imaginary Tom Gordon say he points to the sky?

4. What would have happened if Trisha had crossed the marsh at the end of Chapter 9?

5. Explain how Larry gets Trisha baseball cap signed.

6. How does Trisha know the God of the Lost is following her?

7. Why does Trisha think sleeping in the truck cab is a bad idea?

8. Why does Trisha leave her radio on for longer than usual?

9. Why does Trisha not run from the God of the Lost?

10. Why does Trisha sing at the end of Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Given Trisha's struggle to find God, what do you think King is saying about believing in God? Does he seem to be promoting it? Use examples from the text to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the concept of the God of the Lost. What does it symbolize for Trisha? Do you think it was real or just a figment of her imagination? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Trisha and Pete in the novel. How are they alike, and how are they different? How does each one relate to their parents? How would the novel be different without Pete?

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