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

2. How do the kids at school react to Finch's absence?

3. Who does Violet get dinner with?

4. What name does Finch leave on the hospital paperwork?

5. What piece of Finch's wardrobe does Violet wear to his funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who goes missing?

2. What happens after Finch takes his mother's sleeping pills?

3. Why is Violet disappointed at the world's largest paint ball location?

4. Why does Finch stop by a random farm in the countryside?

5. Why does Violet's mother cry when she asks her to borrow the car?

6. Why does Violet start crying on Finch's birthday?

7. What is Life is Life?

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

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

10. What secret does Amanda reveal to Violet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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