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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. Where does Kate say Finch is supposed to go for college?

2. Who does Violet get dinner with?

3. Where does Violet go on Easter Sunday?

4. What is the name of one of the rooms at the monastery?

5. Who is Sir Patrick Moore?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Finch celebrate his birthday?

3. What is Life is Life?

4. Who is Violet's closest friend while Finch is gone?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who goes missing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Finch has an understanding of himself as vastly different from many of his peers. Write an essay exploring the things that make Finch such a unique and interesting character, one that is especially distinctive among his peers. Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay about Violet's relationship to writing. What does she think about writing, and how does this thinking change throughout the novel?

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