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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Terry's nickname?
(a) Mantis.
(b) Spider.
(c) Bug.
(d) Monkey.

2. How old is Jem at the beginning of the book?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

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

4. How does Jem feel when she sees some animals at night?
(a) She is scared.
(b) She has some flashbacks.
(c) She loves them.
(d) She doesn't like the smell.

5. Who recognizes Spider at a gas station?
(a) The attendant.
(b) Some truckers.
(c) A police car.
(d) Another motorist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal do Jem and Spider deal with at night?

2. Where is Jem when she reveals she never wants children?

3. Why has Jem changed schools so many times?

4. What does Jem start carrying with her after the party?

5. How does Jem know that Spider is involved in something illegal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange thing does Jem notice while at the Eye of London?

2. Why does Jem carry guilt about the explosion?

3. How does Jem feel after she destroys everything she owns, and why?

4. Why is Jem so hesitant to become friends with Terry?

5. What does Spider want to do after stealing a car?

6. How are Jem and Spider forced to leave the stolen car?

7. Why does Jem feel partially guilty about her mother's death?

8. What does Jem see on the newspaper when eating in town?

9. How does Spider show his optimistic attitude in the woods?

10. What illegal activity is Spider involved in?

(see the answer keys)

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