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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. Who does Spider steal a car from?

2. Where is Spider when he first kisses Jem?

3. How long is Spider suspended for?

4. How do Jem's teachers feel when she doesn't show up to school?

5. What does the woman who recognizes Jem and Spider as runaways offer to do for them?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Val realize when Jem refuses to say she will take care of Spider?

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

4. What illegal activity is Spider involved in?

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

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

7. What makes the moment so awkward after Jem and Spider make love?

8. Why does Jem say she never wants children?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Jem's ability, and how did it shape her life for good and bad?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity is a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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