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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The memory of the peppermint trees at Eliza's house might be a symbol for which of the following?
(a) The refreshing clarity Charlie feels with Eliza.
(b) Jasper Jones's friendship.
(c) The heat and exhaustion of this terribly sad summer.
(d) The loss of her friendship with Jeffrey.

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

3. What war is taking place during this novel?
(a) Korea.
(b) World War II.
(c) World War I.
(d) Vietnam.

4. What topic do Jeffrey and Charlie NOT tease each other about in Chapter Two?
(a) Their popularity.
(b) How to get girls.
(c) The best way to die.
(d) The best super heroes.

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

6. What is the nature of Laura's injuries in Chapter One?
(a) She has drowned and resurfaced.
(b) She has been beaten and hanged.
(c) She has no visible injuries.
(d) She has committed suicide.

7. 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 fears retribution.
(d) He knows he is guilty.

8. How does the cricket coach handle the bullying toward Jeffrey?
(a) He puts an end to the game.
(b) He cuts it off immediately.
(c) He calls parents.
(d) He laughs.

9. What stolen object from Mad Jack Lionel's yard can make a child a mythical hero?
(a) A peach.
(b) An apple.
(c) A hubcap.
(d) A bird.

10. Who is guilty for the death of Sylvia Likens?
(a) Jenny Likens.
(b) Gertrude Baniszewski.
(c) The whole town where she was killed.
(d) The Likens parents.

11. Of what does Jeffrey jokingly accuse Charlie in Chapter Four?
(a) Of lying about his nightmares.
(b) Of abducting Eliza.
(c) Of running awa.
(d) Of abducting Laura.

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

13. Why is Charlie an outcast in Corrigan?
(a) He is smart.
(b) He is an athlete.
(c) He is a thug.
(d) He has no friends.

14. When Charlie awakens in Chapter Two, what does he expect to find happening in his neighborhood?
(a) Policemen at his door.
(b) Breakfast with his parents.
(c) A massive search for Laura.
(d) Nothing out of the ordinary.

15. Which is NOT a rumor about Warwick Trent?
(a) He is sexually active.
(b) He is a professional cricket player.
(c) He has some of Mad Jack Lionel's peach pits.
(d) He has a tattoo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Jeffrey's family, as revealed in Chapter Four?

2. What metaphor does Charlie use to describe the spotter planes in Chapter Four?

3. Who is Charlie's literary hero?

4. What book is Charlie reading in Chapter One?

5. What happens when Charlie and Eliza get to her house in Chapter Three?

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