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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 in the house does Janie end up looking?

2. What is the best way to describe Janie's feelings toward Lizzy?

3. What does Janie realize her parents are afraid of by chapter nine?

4. While watching TV, Janie has a memory about which type of woman's clothing?

5. Which word best describes Reeve in relation to the rest of his family, as stated within the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Janie heads outside while Reeve is raking leaves. Describe what happens next.

2. What story does Jason tell at lunch and how does it relate to Janie's situation?

3. What does Janie realize about her parents' fears in chapter nine?

4. What leads Janie to start looking in the attic in chapter seven?

5. Explain the focus of Janie's mind during chapter two.

6. What is Hannah's story?

7. Explain Janie's flashback in chapter three as well as what Janie finds particularly upsetting about the flashback.

8. Explain how the theme of Janie's parents' secrecy thickens in chapter seven.

9. Explain the situation when Janie returns home after hearing about Jason's birth certificate.

10. Describe the situation of Janie's struggle with dialing the 800 number on the milk carton, as it appears in chapter five.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The images of ice cream and milk are recurring motifs throughout the novel. What is particularly interesting about the fact that Janie continuously has flashbacks of herself eating ice cream, or that she sees the picture of missing girl on a carton of milk? Explain using in-text citations to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Lizzy is first introduced in the novel as someone that Janie is not very fond of. By the end of the novel, Lizzy's role changes completely. What is Lizzy's role by the end of the novel? Explain the contrast in her character from the beginning versus her role in the end.

Essay Topic 3

Janie's thoughts about the milk carton are constantly plaguing her mind, yet she feels as though he cannot confide in anyone. Explain how the milk carton increases the angst and loneliness that a typical teenager feels.

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