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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. Who is Mia's cousin that wears a bright orange jacket for hiking in the woods?

2. How does Mia compare her music to her dad's music?

3. Who is the tall lanky red-haired guy that played cello at Mia's summer camp?

4. Where does Mia flee to search for Teddy at 10:40 p.m.?

5. Who did Liz break up with, causing Adam's band to cancel their five-night tour?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reason that Mia enters a medical crisis at 10:40 p.m.?

2. How does Mia describe her experiences at Franklin Valley Conservatory?

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

4. Why does Brooke Vega come to the hospital?

5. What is the significance of "Waiting for Vengeance"?

6. How does Mia respond to Gran's visit in the ICU after her second surgical procedure?

7. Why does Adam's plan to see Mia fail?

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

9. How would you compare Mia with her mother?

10. What is the main emotion that Mia describes expressing after her discovery of Teddy's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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