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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. What profession does Stacy’s parents both hold in the novel?

2. For how long does Beatriz say Sia’s mother “has been drinking like this” in Chapter 13?

3. What logo is on the t-shirt that Kyle is wearing when he approaches Sia at school in Chapter 18?

4. What word from Chapter 20 means arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness?

5. How long ago does Kyle say his father started the bakery in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carol teach Sia in Chapter 5? What does Carol tell Sia about finding work?

2. What encounter takes place when Sia and Carol are cleaning up in the bathroom in Chapter 5?

3. Where does Sia go to take shelter from the storm in the evening in Chapter 2? What does Sia find to use for self-defense?

4. Whom does Sia encounter at the food trucks in Chapter 2? What does this character offer to buy Sia?

5. How is Sia’s mother described when Sia first observes her in Chapter 13?

6. Who comes up to Sia to offer her “blankets” in Chapter 3? How is this character described?

7. How does the doctor at the hospital describe Sia’s condition and its cause in Chapter 7?

8. What exchange takes place between Sia and Beatriz when Sia arrives home from school in Chapter 13?

9. Whom does Sia encounter at the bakery in Chapter 14? What does Sia order there?

10. What advice does Carol give to Sia regarding her situation in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Carol in the novel. How old is Carol? How does the narrator describe Carol’s appearance? Why do you think Carol attempts to help Sia?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the characters of Raymond and Janet Holloway in the novel. How do Sia’s parents respond when she calls them “mom” and “dad”? Why? What does this tell you about their past relationship with Sia?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Kyle Barrow in the novel. Why does Kyle appear to dislike Sia? Why does Kyle follow Sia to the bridge? How does Kyle differ from Sia’s friends and her boyfriend?

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