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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 gets Violet to ride in a car again?

2. Why is Violet upset with Finch at the lake?

3. Where do Violet and Finch go for their first wandering?

4. Where do Violet and Finch drive to in the middle of the night?

5. What does Violet throw into her closet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What project did Violet start with her sister before she died?

2. What does Violet leave in Eleanor's room?

3. Why does Finch go to Goodwill with his friends?

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

5. Where do Violet and Finch go for their first wandering?

6. Where do Finch and Violet ride rollercoasters?

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

8. What does Finch do for Violet when they first meet?

9. What does everyone think happened on the bell tower?

10. What does Decca do with her family's books?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Finch's parents. What about their behavior or treatment of him may have contributed to his feelings of isolation and depression? Be detailed in your explanations, and be sure to use evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Violet's understanding that "it's not what you take, it's what you leave" (238). What is the significance of this quotation in relation to the novel as a whole? What does it mean? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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