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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Spider stay away from the animals they encounter in the night?
(a) He yells at them to get away.
(b) He gets on hay bales.
(c) He gets in the river.
(d) He climbs a tree.

2. Why does Jem say she never wants to be a mother?
(a) She would see her child's date of death.
(b) She would have to trust men.
(c) She has no money.
(d) She never wants to leave a child the way she was left.

3. What does Spider call Jem when he learns of her power?
(a) A witch.
(b) An enchantress.
(c) A magician.
(d) A psychic.

4. What personal problem does Jem say keeps her from getting romantic with Spider?
(a) All of these.
(b) He has a few weeks to live.
(c) He has a cleanliness problem.
(d) He has anger management issues.

5. How does Spider almost die while hiking?
(a) He gets very cold.
(b) He is seen by police.
(c) He eats poisonous berries.
(d) He falls in the river.

6. How do Jem's teachers feel when she doesn't show up to school?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Ambivalent.
(d) Anxious.

7. Who does Spider steal a car from?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A cop.
(c) A counselor.
(d) A neighbor.

8. What vehicle scares Jem and Spider in the night?
(a) Plane.
(b) Motorcycle.
(c) Helicopter.
(d) Truck.

9. What kind of animal do Jem and Spider deal with at night?
(a) Cows.
(b) All of these.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Raccoons.

10. What is Spider suspended for?
(a) Being rude to the teacher.
(b) Truency.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Not turning in homework.

11. Who invites Jem to a party?
(a) Val.
(b) Alana.
(c) Spider.
(d) Jeremy.

12. What does Jem notice first about many of the people at the party?
(a) They all look scared.
(b) They won't live long.
(c) They are happy there.
(d) They are just like her in many ways.

13. Why is Spider so uncomfortable while driving?
(a) He is sick.
(b) He doesn't know how.
(c) He has feelings for Jem.
(d) He is in a stolen car.

14. What confession does Spider make after he and Jem make love?
(a) He stole from his grandmother.
(b) He has AIDS.
(c) He is being hunted.
(d) He is in love with Jem.

15. What does Jem tell Val helped them get away from the explosion?
(a) Luck.
(b) Lack of money.
(c) A strange feeling.
(d) Her power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spider think of Jem's haircut?

2. How did Jem used to present the numbers she saw to her mother?

3. How does the man with the near death date die?

4. How long is Spider suspended for?

5. Why has Jem changed schools so many times?

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