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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 does Rose say he doesn't like Charlie?

2. Where is Charlie when he gets out of the cave?

3. Where is Charlie when he tries to call his mother?

4. Who asks Charlie to turn himself in?

5. What surprises Charlie when he sees the group waiting to talk to him as Rose takes him away?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rose describe Charlie's memory loss, and why?

2. What does Charlie like about Jane?

3. What happens when Charlie gets out of the shower?

4. How does Charlie escape from Rose?

5. What does Jane make Charlie do when they wake up in the morning?

6. What does Charlie notice about Angeline's mother after she talks to her husband?

7. What does Rose tell Charlie about his parents?

8. What keeps Charlie from praying in his cell?

9. What is Charlie most worried about while hiding after escaping from Rose?

10. How does Charlie talk to Beth, and what does he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What evidence was used against Charlie in the trial, and how does he respond when he learns of this evidence?

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