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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. Where does Jem head after leaving Britney's house?

2. Who counsels the people trying to speak to Jem?

3. What does Jem's son's teacher say her son puts on all his pictures?

4. When does Spider say his life with Jem will begin?

5. How does Jem learn about what her son knows about her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Jem angry with the police?

2. Why was Jem not able to go to the cremation of Spider?

3. Why does Jem decide to tell Karen about her gift?

4. Why does Jem stop hanging out in the places kids go when they have nothing to do?

5. Why do Jem and Spider look so guilty to the police?

6. What does Jemma demand in return for her story to the police?

7. What does Jem say when Britney asks her about her foster mother?

8. What good does Anne say can come from Jem's gift?

9. What keeps Jem from killing herself?

10. How does Jem feel when Spider says others may have Jem's gift?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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