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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. As he drinks in Chapter One, what does Jasper reveal about his family?

2. What does Charlie's dad call him to show respect?

3. Which of the following is NOT part of Jasper Jones's reputation?

4. How has Jasper Jones NOT gained respect among the athletes of Corrigan?

5. Who is Jeffrey's cricket hero?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is the structure of Chapter Four very different from that of the the previous chapters?

2. Describe the differences between Charlie's relationships with his mother and father.

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

4. Jasper has an interesting accent. How does this use of dialect help us to understand him?

5. Why does Charlie not admire Superman?

6. What is the history of the study in the Bucktin household? How might its current use a study create turmoil?

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

8. Why does Charlie admire Batman?

9. Would you describe Jeffrey and Charlie's friendship as close?

10. Why is it unusual that no one is talking about Laura Wishart's disappearance in Chapter Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, Charlie thinks, "There is more to know. Always" (309). Write an essay in which you explore some of the instances in the book when it is impossible to know the full story without asking more questions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay detailing the many lessons that Jasper Jones has to teach Charlie Bucktin and the town of Corrigan.

Essay Topic 3

Reading and writing are the major outlets for Charlie and Weslie. How do they use these hobbies to inform their interactions with the broader world around them?

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