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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. Where is Adam's band opening for the band Bikini as they set off their national tour?

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

3. Who is Mia's best friend?

4. What did Mia dress up as for halloween during her junior year of high school?

5. What does Teddy suggest he and his dad do when it is announced that school is canceled?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is If I Say structured? How are the different sections of the novel delineated?

3. Who does Mia describe in the waiting room at "4:39 p.m."?

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

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

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

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

8. What are Mia's parents' professions?

9. How does Mia describe her first date with Adam?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the actions, objectives, and obstacles of Adam's attempt to bypass the head nurse and enter the ICU unit. Why does Adam wish to bypass the nurse? How does he go about doing so? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Adam Wilde in If I Stay. How old is Adam? How did Adam meet Mia? How would you describe their relationship? What is revealed of Adam's character through his actions in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does Mia describe her first date with Adam? Where did they go? How old were they? What did Mia think about the event?

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