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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. What instrument did Mia's father play in a band?

2. How old is Mia?

3. What musical instrument does Mia play?

4. How does Mia describe the person who conducted the marriage ceremony for her parents?

5. What vehicle hits Mia's family's car in the accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Mia's family live? How is this setting described?

2. How would you describe Mia's family? Are they close?

3. How does Mia describe the setting of the ICU?

4. What does Mia remark about the social worker telling her grandparents of her condition when they first meet with her?

5. How does Mia describe the beginning of her friendship with Kim?

6. How does Mia describe her experiences at Adam's shows?

7. What are Mia's parents' professions?

8. Why is Mia planning to go to Portland on the night of the car accident?

9. How does Mia's consciousness transition following the car accident?

10. How is Mia's character introduced by the author in the opening of the novel? What does the reader learn about Mia in "7:09 a.m."?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of choice in If I Stay. How does the author illustrate this theme through symbolism and imagery? How is the theme developed through character and setting? How central is the theme of choice in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Teddy Hall in the novel. How old is Teddy? What is his relationship like with Mia? How would you describe his relationships with his parents?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Mia's experience on Halloween in her junior year of high school. What did Mia dress as? What did Adam dress as? How are their costumes symbolic? What was monumental for Mia about this occasion?

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