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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. Why does Eliza tell Charlie she is not a good person?

2. What does Jasper NOT see at Jack Lionel's house in Chapter Six?

3. Who steps in to ease the tension over the attack at the vigil in Chapter Five?

4. What derogatory nickname does Jeffrey keep calling Charlie in Chapter Six?

5. Why does Jasper feel guilty about Laura's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jasper feel so guilty about Laura's death?

2. Who is Mad Jack Lionel, and why has he been calling out to Jasper all these years?

3. What do Charlie and Eliza encounter as they walk toward Jasper's glade in Chapter Seven?

4. How is the town's response to the attack on Mr. Lu different from the abuse that Mrs. Lu suffers?

5. What are some clues that indicate the novel is set in the 1960s?

6. Why does Jeffrey look up to Bruce Lee?

7. During the cricket game in Chapter Six, what is happening between Charlie and Eliza?

8. How has the relationship between Charlie and Wesley Bucktin changed?

9. Why has Eliza never told anyone where Laura's body is?

10. What are the clues that indicate that Mad Jack Lionel may not really be a serial killer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore one of the criminal cases in which Charlie becomes engrossed. Detail the ways in which the crime can highlight our understanding of the Jasper Jones text.

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

Write an essay in which you explore the ways that Jasper, Charlie, Jack Lionel, and Wesley create a new world in which women and minorities have the possibilities of rights and respect. You may focus on one topic or on more than one character.

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