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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 novel did Gramps say students would be lucky to read with his son?

2. In what hospital ward is Mia's body at 2:48 a.m.?

3. Where did Kim tell Mia she wanted to live and have normal parents after Mia's fight with Adam?

4. What movie does Mia recall Adam crying while watching?

5. On what road did Mia's accident take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Brooke Vega come to the hospital?

2. How is Great-Aunt Glo's funeral described?

3. Why is Adam prevented from seeing Mia when he arrives at the hospital? How does he respond?

4. How did Kim respond to the fight between Mia and Adam regarding her?

5. What questions does Mia ask herself while sitting in the corner of the ICU after her body has been rushed off to surgery at 10:40 p.m.?

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

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

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

9. How would you compare Mia with her mother?

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

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

Discuss the narrative point of view that is employed in If I Stay. Why is this narrative point of view warranted? How would the novel change if related from a different narrative perspective? In what ways does this narrative point of view connect to the story's plot?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Kim in the novel. For how long have Kim and Mia known one another? How are they alike? How are they different?

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