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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 Violet almost forget to do after she plans for her magazine?

2. What is Violet's first choice for college?

3. What does Finch ask for at his father's dinner?

4. Who does Finch give his contact info to?

5. What is the name of Rosemarie's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What project did Violet start with her sister before she died?

2. What happens the first time Finch sees his father's new house?

3. What does Finch do for Violet when they first meet?

4. Why does Violet smile at Finch in U.S. Geography?

5. What book do Violet and Finch bond over at Bookmarks?

6. What does Finch leave on Violet's front steps?

7. Who does Finch meet at the beginning of the novel?

8. What is the Bartlett Dirt?

9. What is Violet's first wandering location?

10. Why does Finch go to Goodwill with his friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is told from the perspectives of Finch and Violet. Analyze the author's choice to tell the stories from two different points of view. How does this choice affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Finch has an understanding of himself as vastly different from many of his peers. Write an essay exploring the things that make Finch such a unique and interesting character, one that is especially distinctive among his peers. Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Dealing with mental illness is at the heart of this novel. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of mental illness through the plot and characters.

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