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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what illness did Great-Aunt Glo die?
(a) Cervical cancer.
(b) Acute pancreatitis.
(c) Lung cancer.
(d) Tuberculosis.

2. Who is Mia's cousin that wears a bright orange jacket for hiking in the woods?
(a) Anna.
(b) Mary.
(c) Willow.
(d) Heather.

3. With whom did Mia's father have a falling out after he left the band?
(a) Peter.
(b) Jack.
(c) Henry.
(d) Paul.

4. What surgery does Mia undergo upon arrival at the hospital?
(a) Splenectomy.
(b) Frontal lobotomy.
(c) Leg amputation.
(d) Arm amputation.

5. On what road did Mia's accident take place?
(a) Route 101.
(b) Route 3.
(c) Route 27.
(d) Route 39.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bird does Gran say she saw on her walk when she visits Mia?

2. What is tachycardia?

3. How old was Mia's father when he got a learner's permit to drive?

4. Into what genre does Kim consider Adam's band to fall?

5. Where is the musical summer camp located that Kim suggested Mia attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Brooke Vega come to the hospital?

2. How is the setting of Franklin Valley Conservatory described?

3. Who is Brooke Vega? How is she described?

4. How does Mia describe Kerry Gifford's character?

5. How is Adam's plot involving costumes from the supply closet met by Kim and by Mia?

6. What does Gramps tell Mia in the ICU that feels like a blessing to her? Why does she feel this way?

7. Why did Mia once have an emotional fight with Adam about Kim?

8. Who is Mr. Dunlap and what is his role in the novel?

9. How old was Mia when she decided to quit playing cello? Why did she decide to quit?

10. What questions does Mia ask herself while sitting in the corner of the ICU after her body has been rushed off to surgery at 10:40 p.m.?

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