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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 planted flowers next to Eleanor's license plate?

2. What does Violet confess to her parents?

3. Who does Violet play tennis with while Finch is missing?

4. What is the second destination Violet goes to without Finch?

5. Who cries with Violet when she gets back from the second destination?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Finch tell Violet the story of Sir Patrick Moore?

2. How does Finch celebrate his birthday?

3. What does Violet realize about Finch's final messages to her?

4. Where does Violet find Finch?

5. What does Violet do on the Purina Tower with her friends?

6. Where does Violet sign her name at Pendleton Pike Drive-In?

7. How does Violet know something is wrong with Finch after Kate goes to her house?

8. What is the school's reaction to Finch being gone?

9. How does Violet and Finch's mistake affect Violet's parents?

10. What message does Mrs. Finch receive from Embryo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how Violet's understanding of her role as a survivor changes 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 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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