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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. Where does Trisha learn to pitch?

2. What city has the closest slice of civilization in the direction Trisha heads at the end of Chapter 9?

3. What does the hunter wear?

4. What time is it when Trisha, who is walking along the road, falls and cannot stand back up?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Trisha not look for more food when she sees that her supply is low?

2. Why does Trisha turn West instead of East while looking for the road?

3. How does Trisha rationalize the appearance of the hooded figures?

4. Why does Trisha stop herself from thinking about being rescued?

5. What do Trisha's parents debate about her memorial service?

6. What does Trisha try to tell Travis Herrick?

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

8. Explain how Travis Herrick finds Trisha?

9. Why can't Trisha dismiss the God of the Lost as a dream?

10. What does Trisha consider doing in regards to the God of the Lost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore Trisha's relationship with her father. What is their dynamic? Why do you think she imitates him on so many levels? Why is it important that she does not imitate his spiritual belief?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Dreams and hallucinations are used throughout the novel. What purpose do they serve? Why is it important that Trisha often does not know if something is real or imaginary?

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