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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. Who does Spider say is similar to Jem after learning of her power?

2. What does Spider think of Jem's haircut?

3. What class is Jem trying hard in at the beginning of the book?

4. How long has Jem been walking when she asks for a rest?

5. What is the first compliment Terry gives Jem?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does the woman in town offer to do a favor for Jem and Spider?

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

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

6. Why does Jem carry guilt about the explosion?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security are two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

What did Jem learn from her lonely trek in the woods, and how did this change her 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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