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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 example of figurative language is the following sentence: “Jess drew the way some people drink whiskey” (p.10)?

2. What grade is Jess going in?

3. What do Jess and Leslie name Leslie’s puppy?

4. Who is supposed to meet Janice Avery in Chapter 5?

5. What does Jess like to do early in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on initial descriptions of his home and school, what type of neighborhood and community does Jess’s family live in?

2. How does a specific kid bully others in Chapter 5?

3. What motivates Jess to smile at Leslie in Chapter 4?

4. What do Jess and Leslie believe Janice Avery hates above all else?

5. How do Jess’ sisters manipulate his mother into giving them money for school shopping?

6. Why won’t Jess show his drawings to his dad?

7. Why does Jess think that he is stupid, as described in Chapter 6?

8. Why does Jess blame Leslie for the boys no longer wanting to race?

9. Who acts like a bully in Chapter 5?

10. Who does Jess show his drawings to and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jess stands up for Leslie Burke at recess when all of the other boys are telling her to go away. Why does Jess stand up for Leslie? What does this say about his character? What is the result of his kindness?

Essay Topic 2

Jess is resentful of his older sisters and the relationship they have with their mother. What is the cause of this tension? How does his relationship differ with his mother compared to his older sisters? How does his mother treat him? How are expectations different for the children?

Essay Topic 3

Leslie explains that her parents have moved to “reassess their value structure.” What does this mean? What does Jess learn about Leslie’s parents?

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