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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 does John Ivers build?

2. What does Finch think about lying?

3. What does Finch find by the bridge?

4. What is the name of Violet's sister?

5. Where does Finch first kiss Violet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens the second time Finch goes to his dad's house?

2. Why is Violet mad at Finch when they go to the Blue Hole?

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

4. Where is Finch at the beginning of the novel?

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

6. What kind of conversaton do Finch and Violet have over Facebook for the first time?

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

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

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

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 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.

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

The story is told from the perspectives of Finch and Violet. Analyze the author's choice to tell the stories from two different points of view. How does this choice affect the plot?

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