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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, when did Lexie decide to take Pearl on a shopping trip?

2. In Chapter 5, how long had Lexie and Brian been dating?

3. In Chapter 1, where does Lexie remember that Josh Trammel went to college?

4. In Chapter 9, how many siblings had Mrs. Richardson had?

5. In Chapter 7, what hours did Mia work in the morning at the Richardson house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 7, why was Pearl displeased that her mother was working at the Richardson house?

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

10. In Chapter 10, why did Mrs. Richardson decide to investigate Mia's background?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is told from a third-person omniscient point of view. How does the point of view help readers understand characters? How does the point of view influence the story and how readers identify with characters?

Essay Topic 2

Mia very carefully chose Pearl’s name. How did Mia choose Pearl’s name? What did the name symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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