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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. In Chapter 2, where did Pearl and Mia have a fifth-floor walk-up?

2. In Chapter 7, how long had Mrs. Peters waited to use the bathroom?

3. In Chapter 10 on Friday morning, how many more camera crews showed up at the McCulloughs' door?

4. In Chapter 8, how much did the art gallery that lent the photograph of Mia to the art museum pay for the photograph?

5. In Chapter 1, how long does Lexie remember that Serena has been writing her notes?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what condition is the Richardson house after the fire?

2. In Chapter 8, what had Mia noticed about the relationship between Mrs. Richardson and Izzy?

3. What became Mia's schedule in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 6, why were Stacie Perry's parties legendary?

5. What did Izzy do in Chapter 7 to get back at her orchestra teacher?

6. Why did Mrs. Richardson always want a big family?

7. In Chapter 6, how did Lexie, Serena, and Pearl dress for Stacie's party?

8. In Chapter 1, who is Josh Trammel and how did he burn down his parents' house?

9. In Chapter 8, what did Pearl discover on a field trip to an art museum?

10. In Chapter 3, what did Mia create in Ann Arbor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mia and the Richardsons come from very different socio-economic environments. How has their socio-economic status affected the women? How has the socio-economic status of the women been a positive or a negative influence in their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Richardson lied during some of her investigation of Mia’s life. What methods did Mrs. Richardson use to get the information she wanted on Mia? How did desperation lead her to use non-ethical journalistic tactics? How was her investigation tainted by the methods she used?

Essay Topic 3

Mia had agreed to be a surrogate mother for the Ryans, but she changed her mind. What happened when Mia was about six months pregnant? How did the death of her brother influence Mia to run away and raise her daughter?

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