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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. Who has beaten up Jasper in Chapter Five?
2. Why does Jasper feel guilty about Laura's death?
3. During the cricket match in Chapter Six, what does Warwick Trent keep calling Jeffrey?
4. What clue does Jasper find at Mad Jack's that seems to confirm the man's role in Laura's death?
5. What effect does Jasper have on Charlie in Chapter Seven?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the imagery of Charlie and Jasper's walk to Mad Jack's add to the suspense of the scene in Chapter Seven?
2. Why does Jasper feel so guilty about Laura's death?
3. During the cricket game in Chapter Six, what is happening between Charlie and Eliza?
4. How has Jasper's father done after the death of his mother?
5. How does Charlie handle the knowledge of his mother's indiscretion in Chapter Seven?
6. Why has Eliza never told anyone where Laura's body is?
7. What do Charlie and Eliza encounter as they walk toward Jasper's glade in Chapter Seven?
8. What are the clues that indicate that Mad Jack Lionel may not really be a serial killer?
9. Who is Mad Jack Lionel, and why has he been calling out to Jasper all these years?
10. Why does Jeffrey look up to Bruce Lee?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel, trees are of special symbolic importance. We see many different types of trees, and they are connected with different relationships, characters, and plot points. Write an essay in which you detail the symbolism of at least one type of tree mentioned.
Essay Topic 2
Eliza and Laura Wishart end up facing two very different lives and fates, despite the fact that they are sisters. In a formal essay, explore the reasons behind those differences and why their outcomes end up very differently.
Essay Topic 3
Why do Eliza, Charlie, and Jasper choose not to reveal the truth of Laura Wishart's death and whereabouts? Is this the right choice?
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