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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 5, how much money did Pearl have to go shopping with Lexie?

2. Where is the Richardson house located?

3. In Chapter 3, what was the name of the gallery owner who sold some of Mia's work?

4. In Chapter 10 by the time Mirabelle arrived, how many times had Mrs. McCullough had miscarriages?

5. At the end of Chapter 10, what was Mia wearing when she came to clean at the Richardsons' house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 5, how did Lexie feel about shopping at a thrift store?

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

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

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

Mia uses an analogy to show Izzy how pain can promote growth. What analogy does Mia use to help Izzy understand how pain can promote growth? How do a prairie fire and pain and suffering bring new life?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Richardson and Lexie like to be benefactors and help others. How are Mrs. Richardson's and Lexie's motive when they do something for someone? What is communicated about charity and largess through the ways that Mrs. Richardson and Lexie try to help Mia and Pearl?

Essay Topic 3

Shaker Heights was a pragmatic place where it was preferred that things be black and white and never gray. In what way did pragmatism shape Shaker Heights and Mrs. Richardson? How did pragmatism shape Shaker Heights and Mrs. Richardson?

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