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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. How does Karen look when she gets to the church?

2. What kind of animal does Britney own?

3. What does Karen say when she hears about Jem's power?

4. What does Jem do when Spider arrives at the church?

5. Who stops a man who will soon die from confronting Jem in the church?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this book end?

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

3. What does Jem use the church keys to do?

4. How does Spider get captured?

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

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

7. How does Jem get some money in the woods?

8. How does Karen respond when she hears about Jem's power?

9. What good does Anne say can come from Jem's gift?

10. What does Britney do for Jem?

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

Diversity is a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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