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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 is Sir Patrick Moore?

2. Who does Violet first ask to contribute to her magazine?

3. What does Violet leave at Pendleton Pike Drive-In?

4. What food do Finch and Violet eat on his birthday?

5. What does Decca say when Finch goes missing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who goes missing?

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

6. What secret does Amanda reveal to Violet?

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

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

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

10. What does Violet leave in Milltown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Violet's understanding that "it's not what you take, it's what you leave" (238). What is the significance of this quotation in relation to the novel as a whole? What does it mean? 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

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.

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