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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 Jem tell Val helped them get away from the explosion?

2. When did Spider say his life began being mapped out?

3. How did Jem's mother die?

4. How does Jem feel when she is invited to a party?

5. How does the man with the near death date die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What idea does Jem wrestle with after saving Spider in the woods?

4. What special gift does Jem have?

5. What does Val realize when Jem refuses to say she will take care of Spider?

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

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

8. Why does Spider steal a car to get out of the city?

9. Who is Cyril, and how does Jem learn about him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity is one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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