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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Spider say his life began being mapped out?
(a) The day his mother died.
(b) The day he met Jem.
(c) The day he broke the law.
(d) The day he was born.

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

3. How does Spider plan to spend the nights on his way to the coast?
(a) Using empty tourist homes.
(b) In hotels.
(c) Sleeping in the car.
(d) By camping.

4. What does Spider say helped them get away from the explosion?
(a) Lack of money.
(b) Luck.
(c) A strange feeling.
(d) Jem's power.

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

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

7. What caused the explosion?
(a) A missile.
(b) A gas leak.
(c) A chemical reaction.
(d) A bomb.

8. Who recognizes Jem and Spider as runaways in the town they hitch hike to?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Rita.
(c) Rhonda.
(d) Rachel.

9. What is Terry's nickname?
(a) Monkey.
(b) Bug.
(c) Spider.
(d) Mantis.

10. How does Jem say most people view Spider?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Strange.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Impressive.

11. What does Jem do when Terry gives her a compliment?
(a) Laughs out loud.
(b) Blushes.
(c) Is rude to him.
(d) Turns away.

12. Why has Jem changed schools so many times?
(a) She has failed them.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She is looking for her mother.
(d) She has been kicked out of foster homes.

13. What is Jem's full name?
(a) Jemina.
(b) Jemmersha.
(c) Jemima.
(d) Jemma.

14. How long has Jem been walking when she asks for a rest?
(a) 60 minutes.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 16 minutes.
(d) 6 minutes.

15. What does Spider think of Jem's haircut?
(a) It is ugly.
(b) It is pretty.
(c) It is manly.
(d) It is cool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spider say Jem saved him from?

2. How does Jem know that Spider is involved in something illegal?

3. What does Jem do to save Spider's life while hiking?

4. What is the first place Jem goes when the woman drops her off in town?

5. What personal problem does Jem say keeps her from getting romantic with Spider?

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