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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter One, who has been murdered?

2. What of the following statements is NOT an indication that Charlie's relationship with his parents is strained?

3. What book is Charlie reading in Chapter One?

4. What research captures Charlie's imagination at the library?

5. How does the cricket coach handle the bullying toward Jeffrey?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is The Wizard of Oz a prominent motif in Chapter Four?

2. Why does Charlie debate telling Eliza (or not telling her) what he knows about Laura's death?

3. How does Wesley Bucktin describe Laura Wishart, from a teacher's point of view?

4. Why does Charlie admire Batman?

5. Why does Jeffrey really come to Charlie's window in Chapter Four?

6. Why does Charlie's father give Charlie a stack of American novels that deal with Civil Rights?

7. In what ways is Eliza similar to Audrey Hepburn's movie characters?

8. What is ironic about Charlie's nickname for An Lu's garden?

9. Describe Jasper's homelife.

10. It is shocking that Jasper wants to hide Laura's body in the river. Does he respect her?

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