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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. How does Spider almost die while hiking?

2. What kind of animal do Jem and Spider deal with at night?

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

4. What do Jem and Spider do when a vehicle scares them in the night?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jem not take up the offer of the woman in town who knows she is a run away?

2. How does Spider show his optimistic attitude in the woods?

3. How does Spider calm down Jem about her guilt over the explosion?

4. Why does Spider steal a car to get out of the city?

5. Why does Jem stop Spider from getting food in the wild?

6. How does Jem feel after she destroys everything she owns, and why?

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

8. Who is Cyril, and how does Jem learn about him?

9. What strange thing does Jem notice while at the Eye of London?

10. How is Karen different for Jem than other people who had her position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Honor is something that many of the main characters strive for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What caused Jem to be a suspect in the explosion, and how did she respond to this situation?

Essay Topic 3

Personal identity is one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

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