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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 musical instrument does Mia play?

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

3. What attraction in New York did Mia most want to see when she was nine?

4. Where does Mia's family live?

5. How old was Mia when Kim sent her a note in class calling her a bitch?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mia describe Adam's first visit to meet her parents?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the passage and the illustrations of time in If I Stay. How does Mia describe the passage of time in the ICU? What does she relate it to? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What are the circumstances surrounding the car accident in the novel? Who is at fault for the accident? Why does this make a difference? How does the accident factor into the storyline?

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