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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. Why was Jem's son able to see Karen die?

2. Where does Jem stop to eat after finding money in the woods?

3. What does the older man who works with Simon demand Jem be searched for?

4. What does Spider leave to find while Jem is hiding after the confrontation with the man from the party?

5. How does Spider die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jem stop hanging out in the places kids go when they have nothing to do?

2. What major change came over Jem in the hospital?

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

4. What makes Jem angry with the police?

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

6. What does Simon suggest Jem do about her situation?

7. Why does Jem reject the idea of turning herself into the police?

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

9. Why does Jem go to Weston?

10. Why do Jem and Spider look so guilty to the police?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What caused Jem to be a suspect in the explosion, and how did she respond to this situation?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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