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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 talking about Mira in the post office.

2. How old was the surprise visitor Mira brought to the class she taught?

3. What label does Colie give Norman?

4. What does Isabel fix about Colie's hair?

5. What does Colie accuse Isabel of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Colie see all over the house when she comes to Mira's house?

2. What does Colie think might happen to her health while living with Mira, and why?

3. What does Kiki think about on the train to Mira's house?

4. What does Morgan get very excited about?

5. What does Colie sense when she meets Bea?

6. How does Isabel respond to what Caroline does to Colie at the restaurant?

7. What analogy does Colie use to describe her growth?

8. Why does Colie say Isabel will never understand her?

9. Why does Colie think Mira likes to watch wrestling matches?

10. What does Colie dislike about her mother's success?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal was a theme introduced in a few places in this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

How did Morgan react to the betrayal of Mark? Was this surprising to you? Why or why not?

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