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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 the original surname of the Johnsons?
2. Which of the following best describes how Janie views Hannah, when she views the photograph in the trunk?
3. Sarah-Charlotte thinks about the fact that Janie never has a ________________ in chapter one, while eating at lunch.
4. Which word does Janie look up in the dictionary in chapter four?
5. Which word best describes Reeve in relation to the rest of his family, as stated within the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Janie heads outside while Reeve is raking leaves. Describe what happens next.
2. Describe the situation of Janie's struggle with dialing the 800 number on the milk carton, as it appears in chapter five.
3. Why is Janie reluctant to make conversation with her parents at dinner in chapter eight?
4. Explain what happens between Janie and Mrs. Shields in chapter three.
5. Why does Janie take a sip of Sarah-Charlotte's milk, instead of her own?
6. Explain Janie's flashback in chapter three as well as what Janie finds particularly upsetting about the flashback.
7. Why is Janie at cake decorating class? And what happens while she is there?
8. How does Janie's parents feel about dating, how is this illustrated in chapter one?
9. Explain why Janie feels that she cannot confide in her friends after her kiss with Reeve.
10. What does Janie bring up in chapter eight, when she finally decides to confront her parents?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel there are many symbols of Janie's tarnished childhood. What are they and how do they lend to the theme that Janie's childhood is tainted?
Essay Topic 2
Janie's relationship with her parents is like a roller coaster ride throughout the novel, as it changes. Describe the changes, resolutions and progressions, of Janie's relationship with her parents throughout the novel. Be sure to use in text citations to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
In chapter one, Janie wants to change her name to Jayne Johnstone. What does this suggest about Janie's feelings toward herself? What type of solutions does changing her name present?
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