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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 Jem trying hard at a class in the beginning of the book?

2. Where is Jem's favorite haunt?

3. What makes Jem leave the barn she hides in at night?

4. Whose house is the party held at?

5. What does Spider say he wants to do with his life while hiking?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What special gift does Jem have?

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

7. Why does Jem carry guilt about the explosion?

8. What does Mr. McNulty say Jem will become in class one day, and why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does Jem show her persistant nature, and what effect does this attribute have on other people in her life?

Essay Topic 3

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

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