1 Why is Violet Markey on the bell tower at the start of the novel? Because she wants to be saved. Because she is attempting suicide. Because she doesn't want to be alive anymore. Because she wants to know what it would feel like to stand on the edge. 2 Why does Finch say that Violet is the one who saved him that day on the bell tower? Because he wants her to fall in love with him. Because he is happy to be the victim. Because it's true. Because he can see how embarrassed she is, and he's already been ostracized enough. 3 At A-Street Bridge, what does Finch take? A damaged photo The license plate The "your turn" rock Debris from the car 4 What color is Finch's bedroom when Violet first sees it? Red Blue White Green 5 Where is the first place Finch and Violet wander? The roller coaster Purina Tower Hoosier Hill The Bookmobile Park 6 Which literary text is not read by the characters in the novel? "Epilogue" by Robert Lowell Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! The Waves by Virginia Woolf 7 Which place do Finch and Violet go to more than once? Purina Tower The river by the school Hoosier Hill The world's largest ball of paint 8 Why does Violet blame herself for Eleanor's death? Because Violet and Eleanor had just been in a fight. Because Violet suggested taking the A-Street Bridge. Because Violet didn't want to drive. Because Violet told her to drive faster. 9 What bird is NOT mentioned in the story? A swan. A cardinal. A finch. A crane. 10 How does Finch convince Violet to hang out with him at the very beginning? She wants to hang out with him immediately. He chooses her as his partner for the geography project. He guilts her into it. He threatens to tell everyone the truth about what happened at the bell tower. 11 Where did Violet always dream of going to college? NYU University of Chicago Stanford UCLA 12 How often does Finch see his father? Whenever Finch wants. Never, his father is estranged. Once a year at the holidays. Once a week at mandatory dinner. 13 Who is the best friend Violet has ever had? Eleanor Amanda Monk Suze Finch 14 Why doesn't Violet tell her parents about the bell tower? She is ashamed that she is suicidal. She doesn't want them to know about Finch. She doesn't want to get in trouble. She doesn't want to add onto their worry. 15 Which persona did Finch NOT take on at some point? Eighties Finch Badass Finch Nerd Finch British Finch 16 Why did Violet and Ryan break up the first time? He cheated on her. He didn't know how to be with her after Eleanor's death. She cheated on him with Finch. They stopped liking each other. 17 What is the name of Violet's new magazine? Violet.com Germ EleanorAndViolet.com Wandering Magazine 18 Why does Finch make a Facebook? To try to be more "normal." To friend and talk to Violet. To post about how he's feeling. To socialize with his classmates. 19 What author do Finch and Violet first connect through? Cesare Pavese Tolkein Jane Austen Virginia Woolf 20 What do Finch and Kate suspect about their stepbrother, Josh Raymond? That he hates them. That he might also have black moods. That he might be their father's child. That he is jealous of Decca. 21 What does Finch record in his journal? Places he wants to wander Love notes about Violet Stories and facts about different methods of suicide Song lyrics 22 What is the significance of the Jovian-Plutonian gravitational effect? It is how Finch describes his depression. Finch and Violet experienced it. It is Finch's favorite historical event. It is how Finch feels when he's with Violet. 23 Why doesn't Finch tell his mom when he's feeling low? She will bring him to the hospital, which he doesn't want to do. She will call his father. She will be too upset. She doesn't believe in illness that isn't physical. 24 Which of the following is NOT one of Finch's methods for coping with his depression? Eating Making music Running Reorganizing/renovating his room 25 Why does Amanda Monk bully Finch? She is embarrassed by her own mental health struggles, and wants someone to take the attention off her. She likes him. She thinks he is a danger to everyone at school. She can't understand what he is going through and truly think he is a freak.
