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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 the woman who recognizes Jem and Spider as runaways offer to do for them?

2. Where do Spider and Jem run when they are recognized at a gas station?

3. What was Jem's mother addicted to?

4. When does Jem see the dates?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What special gift does Jem have?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Jem tell Mr. McNulty she wants to be when she grows up?

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

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

9. How does Spider calm down Jem about her guilt over the explosion?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this novel had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and then write their main motivation throughout the book, and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

How does Jem show her persistant nature, and what effect does this attribute have on other people in her life?

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