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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. When Charlie arrives at Jeffrey's house in Chapter Two, what is Jeffrey doing?
2. Which is an example of a pun from Chapter Three?
3. Why does Jasper fear reporting the murder in Chapter One?
4. What does Charlie's father's silence in Chapter Three remind Charlie of?
5. When Jeffrey joins the cricket game in Chapter Two, what can we infer about his character?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is it that attracts Charlie to Eliza Wishart?
2. How does Charlie's research into killers affect the way he thinks about his town?
3. It is shocking that Jasper wants to hide Laura's body in the river. Does he respect her?
4. Why does Charlie admire Batman?
5. How is The Wizard of Oz a prominent motif in Chapter Four?
6. Why might Jeffrey Lu takes great chances?
7. Why does Jasper come to Charlie?
8. Explore Jeffrey and Charlie's use of curse words. How does the author use their vernacular to help clarify their friendship and who they are?
9. How does Wesley Bucktin describe Laura Wishart, from a teacher's point of view?
10. Jasper has an interesting accent. How does this use of dialect help us to understand him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do Eliza, Charlie, and Jasper choose not to reveal the truth of Laura Wishart's death and whereabouts? Is this the right choice?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you explore the text of one of Charlie's favorite books or authors. How does that work help us to grasp the themes of the novel? Can the novel to which he alludes and the text of Jasper Jones be compared or contrasted in any ways, such as character or theme?
Essay Topic 3
Explore one of the criminal cases in which Charlie becomes engrossed. Detail the ways in which the crime can highlight our understanding of the Jasper Jones text.
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