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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 does Finch see at Life is Life?

2. What does Violet take from the monastery?

3. What is Finch's hair like on his birthday?

4. What mental illness does Embry ask Finch if he knows about?

5. How does Finch get to the hospital after taking pills?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Violet leave in Milltown?

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

4. What does Violet reveal to her parents on Finch's birthday?

5. Who asks Violet out in Finch's absence?

6. What secret does Amanda reveal to Violet?

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

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

9. Who does Finch see at Life is Life?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the ways in which Finch deals with his depression and suicidal thoughts. Are these methods generally positive or negative? Why or why not? Explain using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the significance of the Wander Indiana project. Why is this project important, and why is it important that Finch and Violet work on it together?

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