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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jem do when Spider arrives at the church?
(a) Gives a speech.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Breaks down in tears.
(d) Jumps into his arms.

2. Where does Jem stop to eat after finding money in the woods?
(a) In an alley.
(b) Near a church.
(c) By a school.
(d) At a park.

3. What does Spider leave to find while Jem is hiding after the confrontation with the man from the party?
(a) A car.
(b) A phone.
(c) Some money.
(d) Rita.

4. What does Anne say Jem's gift could remind people to do?
(a) Turn to God.
(b) Avoid danger.
(c) Respect others with gifts.
(d) Live their life to the fullest.

5. How does Vic want to help Jem?
(a) Make her famous.
(b) Represent her in court.
(c) Scientifically prove her gift.
(d) Rid her of her gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal does Britney own?

2. What does Karen say when she hears about Jem's power?

3. How does Jem recognize the man from the party?

4. What makes Jem think Spider died while at Britney's house?

5. What does Jem's son know about Jem?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jem stop hanging out in the places kids go when they have nothing to do?

2. What secret does Anne tell Jem?

3. Why is the rector's wife afraid of Jem?

4. What makes Jem think that Spider is killed when captured?

5. How does this book end?

6. How does Karen die?

7. What brings Jem to understand a bit of her mother's dependency on drugs?

8. What does Britney do for Jem?

9. Why is it so ironic for Britney to help Jem?

10. What does Simon suggest Jem do about her situation?

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