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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. Why is Spider so uncomfortable while driving?
(a) He is in a stolen car.
(b) He doesn't know how.
(c) He has feelings for Jem.
(d) He is sick.

2. What makes Jem think she and Spider are meant to be friends?
(a) He knows her power.
(b) She feels close to him.
(c) She can't avoid him.
(d) He cares about her.

3. Who helps Jem fix her hair?
(a) Karen.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Val.
(d) Spider.

4. What does Spider say he will do if the police catch him?
(a) Give himself up.
(b) Run.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Fight them.

5. What good does Jem think will happen if she tells Spider his death date?
(a) He can stop worrying.
(b) He can find hope.
(c) He can change it.
(d) He can tell his grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jem tell Spider about her power?

2. Why does Jem say she never wants to be a mother?

3. What does a woman with a car accidentally give Jem to eat?

4. When did Jem realize what the numbers were?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What illegal activity is Spider involved in?

2. Why does Jem not take up the offer of the woman in town who knows she is a run away?

3. What does Mr. McNulty say Jem will become in class one day, and why?

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

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

6. What does Val say when she first meets Jem?

7. What mistake does Jem make while buying a map?

8. How does Spider calm Jem's fears about the cows?

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

10. How is Karen different for Jem than other people who had her position?

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