View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which subject does Janie complete an assignment for at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Art.
(b) Math.
(c) History.
(d) English.

2. What upcoming event is Janie's mother decorating for after Janie kisses Reeve?
(a) A concert.
(b) A soccer game.
(c) A football game.
(d) A baseball game.

3. How old is Janie Johnson at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 14.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

4. Reeve claims that he is insecure about this in chapter two.
(a) Friday's football game.
(b) His ability to connect with other people.
(c) Beginning a romantic relationship.
(d) Graduating high school.

5. While watching TV, Janie has a memory about which type of woman's clothing?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A dress.
(c) An apron.
(d) A skirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Shields say about Janie's parents when Janie asks her about them?

2. Which word best describes Reeve in relation to the rest of his family, as stated within the novel?

3. Which word best describes Janie's feelings regarding reaching out to her friends at this time in her life?

4. In chapter eight, what is used as a symbol of the family relationship between the Johnsons?

5. Who calls Reeve into his house after kissing Janie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the situation of Janie's struggle with dialing the 800 number on the milk carton, as it appears in chapter five.

2. What does Janie bring up in chapter eight, when she finally decides to confront her parents?

3. Describe the flashback that Janie has in chapter eight, after dinner with her parents.

4. Why is Janie reluctant to make conversation with her parents at dinner in chapter eight?

5. Who is Lizzy? Explain in some detail.

6. Does Janie want the evidence against her parents to be true? Explain.

7. Why is Janie at cake decorating class? And what happens while she is there?

8. How does Reeve's and Janie's relationship grow in chapter two?

9. Why does Janie resist going on a drive with Adair and Sarah-Charlotte in chapter six?

10. Describe what goes through Janie's mind as she looks at the milk carton.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 830 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample