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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. What does Spider say he wants to do with his life while hiking?

2. Who helps Jem fix her hair?

3. How does Jem feel while hiking with Spider?

4. What is Jem's full name?

5. What makes Jem leave the barn she hides in at night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What illegal activity is Spider involved in?

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

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

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

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

8. What makes the moment so awkward after Jem and Spider make love?

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

10. Why does Jem stop Spider from getting food in the wild?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of relationship did Spider have with his family members, and how did that affect his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Anne and Karen are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support and, write a compare/contrast essay about these two women in Jem's life.

Essay Topic 3

Honor is something that many of the main characters strive for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot?

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