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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. Which characters are against Astrid's baptism?

2. How old is Astrid when the novel begins?

3. What is the location of Astrid's third foster home?

4. When Claire comes home from her first audition in a long time, what does she do?

5. What is the name of Astrid's biological father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Christmas that Astrid spends with Ed and Marvel.

2. Describe Astrid's third foster home, where she lives with Amelia.

3. Describe Starr.

4. What makes Astrid feel guilty in church? What does she feel guilty about?

5. Why does Claire see Ingrid as an inspiration, despite Astrid's warnings?

6. Describe Astrid's experience in church when she goes with Starr.

7. Describe Claire and Ron's home.

8. How does Astrid feel about Ingrid stalking Barry?

9. Describe the power of books in Astrid's life.

10. When Astrid lives with Ed and Marvel, for what reason does Ingrid say that she disowns Astrid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What similarities can be seen in both Ingrid and Astrid? What are the main differences between these characters? What about their circumstances?

Essay Topic 2

Helplessness is a theme in the novel. Which characters are helpless, other than Astrid? In what ways is Astrid helpless?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Ingrid. What do other characters say about her? Are these things true? Why or why not?

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