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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 band was Kerry Gifford running the sound for when he died?

2. Mia equates Adam's plot to sneak into the ICU ward as being taken straight from what movie?

3. Who is the other driver that was involved in Mia's accident?

4. What is the name of the summer music camp that Kim suggested Mia go to?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gramps tell Mia in the ICU that feels like a blessing to her? Why does she feel this way?

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

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

4. How does Mia describe Kerry Gifford's character?

5. Who is Brooke Vega? How is she described?

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

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

8. Where does Mia go to search for Teddy at 10:40 p.m.? Why?

9. Why was Mia's mother upset about Kerry Gifford's funeral?

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

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

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 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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