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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. The Johnsons are ___________ when they learn that Janie runs away.

2. Reeve is an example of a ______________ teenager.

3. What type of food does Reeve order in the last chapter of the book?

4. Which place does Reeve suppose Janie is kidnapped from?

5. Janie feels this emotion over ending her relationship with Reeve.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Johnson's take Janie out for pizza? What are they attempting to do?

2. Describe the argument between Janie and Reeve in chapter 16.

3. What idea does the New York Times give Janie?

4. What happens when Reeve and Janie come home to in chapter 12?

5. What is Reeve's explanation of Janie's kidnapping?

6. What is Janie's realization about her relationship with Reeve toward the end of the novel? Explain.

7. Why is Janie relieved that the Johnsons are screaming at her?

8. What does Reeve tell Janie in chapter 11, about his relationship with his siblings? Why is Janie unable to concentrate on what he is telling her?

9. Does Janie believe that the Johnson's kidnap her, even after hearing the truth about the past? Explain.

10. Explain what is lacking from the Johnson's explanation of the past.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the lack in progression in Janie's relationship with Reeve mirror Janie's progression in discovering the truth of her past?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, there is a great contrast between Reeve's family and Janie's family. Explain the contrast in both families, and state the irony present within the context of the novel, as related to the two families. Use in text citations to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

How is Janie's relationship with her parents depicted at the beginning of the book? Use in text citations to support your claims.

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