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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 road is the final wandering spot on?

2. Who does FInch nearly choke to death?

3. Who does Violet take to Purina Tower?

4. Who asks Violet to look for Finch?

5. Why does Finch go to the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Life is Life?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Violet know Finch was at the site of the car accident?

8. What secret does Amanda reveal to Violet?

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

10. Where does Violet go for spring break?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of survival is a significant theme in the novel. Analyze how the author develops the theme of survival, particularly through Violet, a survivor of two tragedies.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Violet and Finch. Why is this relationship important to each character? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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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