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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. Where does Janie want to go with Reeve in chapter 14?

2. Who offers Janie a ride to school in chapter 10?

3. In which chapter does the theme of fantasy versus reality climax?

4. During her kidnapping, Janie believes that she is tempted by what?

5. What consistently acts as a central point for bringing the family together throughout the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how and why Janie travels to New Jersey.

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

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

4. Why does Janie wait to pursue an adult relationship with Reeve?

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

6. Janie sees three boys outside of the Spring home. What are her thoughts on them, and what other memories do they spark in Janie's mind?

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

8. What does Janie use her notebook for?

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

10. 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?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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