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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 is Violet upset with Finch at the lake?

2. What does Finch leave for Violet on her front steps?

3. What is the full name of the male narrator?

4. What kind of animal does Finch show Violet at the location he takes her after the fire alarm?

5. Where is the narrator standing at the start of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Violet do with the EleanorandViolet.com domain?

2. Who pushes Violet to get back into a car?

3. Why does Violet smile at Finch in U.S. Geography?

4. What does Finch write on the wall of the old factory building?

5. What does Violet do with the bulletin board in her room?

6. What is the Bartlett Dirt?

7. What is Violet's first wandering location?

8. What does Finch discover about Violet after he kisses her for the first time?

9. Where do Finch and Violet ride rollercoasters?

10. What does Finch leave on Violet's front steps?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about Violet's relationship to writing. What does she think about writing, and how does this thinking change throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you write about Finch's relationship with his family. What is the nature of this relationship, and how does it affect Finch?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of survival is a significant theme in the novel. Analyze how the author develops the theme of survival, particularly through Violet, a survivor of two tragedies.

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