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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 through 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Spider say his life began being mapped out?
(a) The day he met Jem.
(b) The day he was born.
(c) The day he broke the law.
(d) The day his mother died.

2. Why does Jem say she never wants to be a mother?
(a) She would see her child's date of death.
(b) She has no money.
(c) She never wants to leave a child the way she was left.
(d) She would have to trust men.

3. Why is Jem trying hard at a class in the beginning of the book?
(a) She likes that subject.
(b) Her foster mother asked her to.
(c) She wants to prove Terry wrong.
(d) The numbers tell her to.

4. Where is Jem when she reveals she never wants children?
(a) The gas station.
(b) The woods.
(c) Val's apartment.
(d) The car.

5. What was Jem's mother addicted to?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Drugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jem cut her hair?

2. What is Jem's full name?

3. Who does Spider steal a car from?

4. What do the numbers that Jem sees indicate?

5. How does Jem feel while hiking with Spider?

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