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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 9, what did Lexie buy as a present for Mirabelle?

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

3. In Chapter 5, what was Mia doing when Lexie and Moody came home with Pearl?

4. In Chapter 1, what time did Mrs. Richardson see Pearl leave a key ring in her mailbox?

5. In Chapter 2, where was Mr. Yang from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 1, what is said about the fire at the Richardson house?

4. In Chapter 10, how did the news that Bebe wanted her baby back get aired?

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

6. In Chapter 10, how had Mrs. McCullough struggled to have her own child or to adopt?

7. Why did Bebe give up her baby in Chapter 9?

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

9. What does Lexie realize is gone as she watches the smoke from her house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elena Richardson had always taken the safe route in life. How had Mrs. Richardson quashed the spark inside of her? How did that spark appear in Izzy? How did that spark cause most of the conflicts between mother and daughter?

Essay Topic 2

The novel is set in Shaker Heights, Ohio. How does the setting represent certain characters? In what way does the setting take on the role of a character? How does the setting advance the story line?

Essay Topic 3

Izzy is the protagonist in the novel. Why is Izzy the protagonist? Who is the antagonist? How do their conflicts advance the plot of the novel?

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