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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. What does the man with the near death date ask Jem for?

2. How long has Jem been walking when she asks for a rest?

3. Which teacher does Spider agree with about his future?

4. What does a woman with a car accidentally give Jem to eat?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What mistake does Jem make while buying a map?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this novel had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and then write their main motivation throughout the book, and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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