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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. In which class does Janie finally rip the pages out of her notebook, out of frustration?

2. What kind of event does Janie attend for her grandfather in chapter 16?

3. Which publication does Sarah-Charlotte mention, in chapter 13?

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

5. Which item does Reeve take with him, that belongs to his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the accidental mailing of Janie's letter to the Springs a type of resolution?

2. How does food serve as a symbol of the state of the family unit?

3. 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?

4. What might "attention" have to do with Janie's kidnapping, as supposed by Janie?

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

6. Explain the contrast present between Janie's relationship with Reeve and Janie's relationship with her family.

7. Why does Janie begin shredding the milk carton in chapter 16?

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

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

10. How does the novel end? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think the author of the novel leaves the book open-ended? Do you expect a sequel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Lizzy is first introduced in the novel as someone that Janie is not very fond of. By the end of the novel, Lizzy's role changes completely. What is Lizzy's role by the end of the novel? Explain the contrast in her character from the beginning versus her role in the end.

Essay Topic 3

How does food act as a symbol of the status of the family unit throughout the novel?

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