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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 is a virgin?

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

3. Who knows the children's book by heart?

4. Who does Finch write a song about?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Violet's first wandering location?

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

4. Why is Finch called Freak by some of his peers?

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

6. Who is Decca upset about?

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

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

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

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

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

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 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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