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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 is Spider so uncomfortable while driving?

2. How does Spider almost die while hiking?

3. Who helps Jem fix her hair?

4. How long is Spider suspended for?

5. Why is Jem trying hard at a class in the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Spider want to do after stealing a car?

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

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

5. Why does Jem feel partially guilty about her mother's death?

6. How does the dance in the rain change Jem?

7. Why does Jem carry guilt about the explosion?

8. How are Jem and Spider forced to leave the stolen car?

9. How does Spider calm Jem's fears about the cows?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What does Jem feel about friendship, and why is this so central to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security are two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

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