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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 6, where did the woman go who used to do dinner prep and cleaning for Mrs. Richardson?

2. In Chapter 6, what time did Lexie get home after Stacie's party?

3. In Chapter 8, when did Izzy learn that the photographer was born and died who took Mia's picture that hung at the art museum?

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

5. In Chapter 8, how far was the walk Izzy took from school the house on Winslow?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how did Mia feel about Pearl's fascination with the Richardsons, and why did she allow Pearl to spend so much time with them?

2. Where was Mrs. Richardson when the fire started and what did she do when she realized there was a fire?

3. What did Pearl tell Lexie when Lexie asked why Pearl did not buy anything at the mall in Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 5, how did Mia and Moody react when Pearl offered to write an essay for Lexie's college application?

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

6. In Chapter 1, why does Lexie realize that she is better off than the rest of her family?

7. At the end of Chapter, what did Mrs. Richardson want Mia to do and why did Mia not refuse?

8. In Chapter 8, what did Izzy discover about Pauline Hawthorne, the photographer who took Mia's photo?

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

10. In Chapter 2, what was the history of the Winslow house that the Richardson's rented out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Izzy is depicted as a difficult child. How do people perceive Izzy as a person? What is Izzy really like? How does Izzy struggle to find her identity with all the negative feedback she receives from her family?

Essay Topic 3

Mia Warren and Elena Richardson are opposites. In what way are the women opposites? How do the women’s mothering styles compare? Which woman seems more comfortable with herself and her identity? Why?

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