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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. Who does Astrid eat with daily at school while living with Starr?

2. What role does Astrid hate the most at her second foster home?

3. What is Astrid's age when she moves in with Claire and Ron?

4. What is a positive consequence of Astrid's second trip to the emergency room?

5. What does Amelia lock every time she leaves the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Olivia get into prostitution?

2. Why does Ingrid change so much after she meets and begins dating Barry?

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

4. Describe Starr.

5. How do Astrid and Ingrid interact with one another in the beginning of the novel? Why?

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

7. How is Astrid pushed into the shadows by Ingrid?

8. Describe the relationship between Claire and Astrid.

9. What advice does Olivia give Astrid?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the ways in which Astrid seeks attention from others. Who does she seek attention from? What in her life may have caused this attention-seeking behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Is Janet Fitch trying to send the reader a message about the foster care system? What message might she be sending?

Essay Topic 3

What events push Astrid to take part in risky and destructive behaviors? What does this tell us about Astrid's development as a character? Use evidence from the novel to prove your point.

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