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