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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 does Brown say he is racing towards in the forest?

2. What does the man in the forest use his staff for?

3. Where was Goody Cloyse anointed?

4. What Biblical figure used what Goody Cloyse takes from the man in the forest?

5. Where are the people from who have before used the item Goody Cloyse takes from the man in the forest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Goody Cloyse complain to the man in the forest about?

2. What does Brown ask of his wife in the forest?

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

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

5. Why does Goody Cloyse mention wolfsbane?

6. What causes Brown to make his vow?

7. What is the gathering like?

8. How does Goody Cloyse get out of the forest?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Goody Cloyse is a very important character in the story. Why is this, and what message does her presence send?

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