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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 11, where did Mrs. Richardson learn that Mia was born in Pennsylvania?

2. What was the name of the restaurant where Mrs. Richardson took Lexie to celebrate her acceptance to Yale?

3. In Chapter 16, how much was Bebe's average take-home pay each month?

4. At the end of Chapter 15, when did Lexie go home the day after the abortion?

5. In Chapter 16, what did Brian's parents think about the McCullough case?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17 what did Pearl and Moody say about Trip, and how were they both right?

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

3. How did Mia manage to pay for art school in Chapter 13?

4. How did Warren die in Chapter 14?

5. When Mrs. Richardson asked Elizabeth Manwill for information, what did Elizabeth realize Elena had been doing?

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

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

8. In Chapter 12, what did Mrs. Richardson learn about Mia's brother?

9. What was in the envelope that Mia left behind?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Mia leaves behind portraits of the Richardson family. What do the portraits represent about Mia’s feelings and desires for the family? What do each of the portraits symbolize about each family member?

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