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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jasper trust Charlie?
(a) He and Charlie have been friends their entire lives.
(b) Jasper has seen Charlie stick up for the underdog countless times.
(c) Charlie has always expressed the desire to be a defense attorney.
(d) He knows, based on the Charlie's bookish demeanor, that Charlie sees a truth the others cannot.

2. Who is Charlie's literary hero?
(a) Atticus Finch.
(b) Holden Caulfield.
(c) Huck Finn.
(d) Pudd'nhead Wilson.

3. Which is an example of a pun from Chapter Three?
(a) The fact that Eliza's favority actress is Audrey Hepburn.
(b) Charlie's response of "it's a grave matter" when his father says the hole will need to be big enough for both their bodies (110).
(c) Charlie's comparison of his father to Atticus Finch.
(d) The insects who "busy themselves around my lamp" (111).

4. As they walk out of the woods at the end of Chapter One, how does Charlie feel about Jasper?
(a) As though they are allies.
(b) As though he could murder Charlie, too.
(c) As though Jasper will turn himself in.
(d) As thought he must be guilty.

5. Why does Jeffrey's mother chastise him for being impolite in Chapter Two?
(a) He puts his feet on the couch.
(b) He takes the first snack serving.
(c) He does not turn the radio off.
(d) He curses violently.

6. Who comes to Charlie's window in Chapter Four?
(a) Doug Wishart.
(b) Jasper Jones.
(c) Eliza Wishart.
(d) Jeffrey Lu.

7. Why does Charlie's dad give him a stack of American books on Civil Rights in Chapter One?
(a) Charlie claims to be bored during the summer.
(b) Charlie mentions feeling confused about Jasper's mixed racial heritage.
(c) Charlie's teachers have said he needs help with reading.
(d) Charlie is putting too much emphasis on sports.

8. What attracts Charlie to Eliza Wishart?
(a) Her health.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her behavior.
(d) Her wealth.

9. What is the title of Jeffrey and Charlie's Great Australian novel?
(a) Mark Twain, Harper Lee, and Australia.
(b) Jasper Jones: The True Cricket Champion.
(c) Truth McJustice and the Holy Grail.
(d) Pope on a Rope: Truth Will Set You Free.

10. What punishment does Charlie's mother give him for sneaking off and his disrespect in Chapter Three?
(a) She sends him to his room and takes away his books.
(b) She refuses to allow him to see Eliza anymore.
(c) She makes him dig a hole and then fill it back in.
(d) She allows his father to handle all the problems.

11. What advice does his father give Charlie in Chapter Three about dealing with his mother?
(a) To show her respect and to let the situation die down a bit rather than engaging in a fight.
(b) To just ignore her.
(c) To argue and fight with every shred of his being.
(d) To sit down and have a heartfelt discussion with her.

12. Why does Jasper fear reporting the murder in Chapter One?
(a) He knows he will be blamed.
(b) He does not care about Laura.
(c) He knows he is guilty.
(d) He fears retribution.

13. How has Jasper Jones NOT gained respect among the athletes of Corrigan?
(a) He is always kind.
(b) He can break bones.
(c) He wins games.
(d) He is a good tackler.

14. What does Charlie's father's silence in Chapter Three remind Charlie of?
(a) A lump.
(b) A child.
(c) A ghost.
(d) A coward.

15. What is the current theory in Chapter Four about Laura's disappearance?
(a) She was kidnapped from her room.
(b) She was running away to New York.
(c) She was meeting someone at the river.
(d) She had to get to Perth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Lu not chastise Jeffrey and Charlie for cursing?

2. What Vietnamees delicacy does Charlie love?

3. In Chapter One, what reason does the person give for coming to Charlie's house in the middle of the night?

4. What is ironic about Mrs. Bucktin's admonishment for Charlie to "show some respect for your things!" (99)?

5. What stolen object from Mad Jack Lionel's yard can make a child a mythical hero?

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