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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. In which chapter does Janie truly begin to confide in Reeve?

2. Janie does not ________ her parents regarding what they tell her about the past.

3. Who does Janie blame for her supposed kidnapping?

4. What kind of event does Janie attend for her grandfather in chapter 16?

5. Which word best describes how Janie is feelings, after hearing the truth of her past, in chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how and why Janie travels to New Jersey.

2. Why does Janie begin shredding the milk carton in chapter 16?

3. What is Janie's realization about her relationship with Reeve toward the end of the novel? Explain.

4. Why is Janie relieved that the Johnsons are screaming at her?

5. Describe the argument between Janie and Reeve in chapter 16.

6. How does Reeve perceive Janie's thoughts about the milk carton?

7. How does the novel end? Explain.

8. Explain what is lacking from the Johnson's explanation of the past.

9. What is Reeve's explanation of Janie's kidnapping?

10. Explain the contrast present between Janie's relationship with Reeve and Janie's relationship with her family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, the theme of adolescence versus adulthood is illustrated. Explain how Sarah-Charlotte is a representation of adolescence.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel there are many symbols of Janie's tarnished childhood. What are they and how do they lend to the theme that Janie's childhood is tainted?

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