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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 does Mia's family live?

2. At what time does Mia and her family load into the car to visit Henry and Willow?

3. What is Kim's last name?

4. What is Mia's mother's profession?

5. How much snow has covered Mia's lawn when she awakens at 7:09 a.m.?

Short Essay Questions

1. What instrument does Mia play? For how long has she played?

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

3. How does Mia describe the first weeks when she and Adam became an item?

4. What does the nurse mean when she says it is up to Mia?

5. Why is the snowfall significant in If I Stay?

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

7. How does Mia compare the casino to the ICU?

8. What did Mia and Adam dress up as for Halloween in Mia's junior year? Where did they go?

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

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

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 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 3

Discuss Mia's care immediately following the car accident. Where is Mia transported? How? Why is the transported to this setting? What medical procedures does she undergo?

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