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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. How does Vic want to help Jem?
(a) Scientifically prove her gift.
(b) Rid her of her gift.
(c) Represent her in court.
(d) Make her famous.

2. What does Jem's son know about Jem?
(a) When she will die.
(b) How old she is.
(c) What she is thinking.
(d) When she will get married.

3. Why is Jem not worried about what her son struggles with?
(a) She doesn't have time.
(b) He is gifted in other areas.
(c) He is strong like his father.
(d) She had the same problems.

4. How does Spider die?
(a) He has an allergic reaction.
(b) He falls from the roof.
(c) He kills himself.
(d) He is shot.

5. How does Karen tell Jem she can end the publicity?
(a) Tell the truth.
(b) Tell people she is a phony.
(c) Turn herself in.
(d) Run away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jem say she hates her mother?

2. What does Jem say about the people they pass on the High Street?

3. Who sent the man from the party to find Spider?

4. What makes Jem remember the danger she is in?

5. What does the rector say Jem is overreacting about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What keeps Jem from killing herself?

2. Why does Jem reject the idea of turning herself into the police?

3. How does this book end?

4. Why is the rector's wife afraid of Jem?

5. What does Simon suggest Jem do about her situation?

6. What does Jemma demand in return for her story to the police?

7. Why does Jem go to Weston?

8. How does Spider get captured?

9. Why was Jem not able to go to the cremation of Spider?

10. What makes Jem consider suicide?

(see the answer keys)

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