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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 Spider say he wants to do with his life while hiking?

2. Why does Jem choose to not tell Spider his death date?

3. How does Spider almost die while hiking?

4. Where do Spider and Jem run when they are recognized at a gas station?

5. How does Spider plan to spend the nights on his way to the coast?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What special gift does Jem have?

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

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

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

6. What does Jem tell Mr. McNulty she wants to be when she grows up?

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

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

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

10. What does Val say when she first meets Jem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Anne and Karen are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support and, write a compare/contrast essay about these two women in Jem's life.

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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