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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 20, where were Pearl and Mia on Saturday?

2. At the end of Chapter 19, where did Izzy drop a lighted match?

3. At the end of Chapter 14, how much was Anita able to sell the first photograph for that she sold of Mia's?

4. In Chapter 18, who helped Bebe get a taxi ride after the decision of the custody hearing?

5. At the end of Chapter 18, how much money did Mrs. Richardson give Mia?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what did Pauline give Mia before she died, and how did her gift help Mia?

2. At the end of Chapter 18, why did Mrs. Richardson tell Mia to leave?

3. In Chapter 14, how did Mia decide to become a surrogate for the Ryans?

4. In Chapter 15, what did Mia feel for Lexie when she realized she had had an abortion?

5. In Chapter 19 what did Mia say to Izzy instead of good-bye?

6. In Chapter 15, what did Richardson think she would have done if she had been in Mia's situation?

7. In Chapter 12, what did Trip say when Pearl asked him if they were dating?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 16, how was Bebe portrayed as the custody hearing began?

9. At the end of Chapter 16, what did Mr. Richardson decide about rules?

10. In Chapter 13, how did Mia first learn about photography?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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