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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 element does Finch say he has a thing for?

2. Who does Finch almost get into a fight with?

3. What is the name of Violet's new magazine?

4. Who gets naked on a dare?

5. What book does Finch reference in front of Violet's parents?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who does Finch meet at the beginning of the novel?

7. What do Finch and Violet do at the Quarry?

8. What happens the first time Finch sees his father's new house?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze the ways in which Violet makes significant personal growth throughout the novel. Use examples to from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the voice of Violet. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text to analyze the nature of this voice.

Essay Topic 3

Dealing with mental illness is at the heart of this novel. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of mental illness through the plot and characters.

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