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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 story from his childhood does Finch tell Violet?

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

3. What does Finch tell his father after he was missing for a night?

4. What book does Violet reference in the guest book at the second destination?

5. What pills does Finch take?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Finch leave for Violet at the final wandering location?

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

3. Who goes missing?

4. What does Violet realize when Finch shows her his fort?

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

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

7. Why does Kate go to Violet's house?

8. Where does Violet find Finch?

9. What is Life is Life?

10. Who does Finch see at Life is Life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze how Violet and Finch have changed each other. In what ways do they each change after meeting each other?

Essay Topic 2

Dealing with mental illness is at the heart of this novel. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of mental illness through the plot and characters.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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