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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. On the day that Claire does not pick up Astrid from school, what has she been doing?

2. What is the name of Ed and Marvel's next door neighbor?

3. Where is the first place that Barry takes both Astrid and Ingrid?

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

5. How does Davey's arm become dislocated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Astrid avoid talking about Claire in the letters she writes to Ingrid?

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

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

4. Describe Claire and Ron's home.

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

6. What does Astrid learn by reading Ingrid's journals?

7. Describe the foster home run by Ed and Marvel.

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

9. How does Astrid feel about Ingrid stalking Barry?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Olivia tells Astrid not to fight the world, whereas Ingrid tells her just the opposite. Which advice does Astrid take? How is this shown? Why do you think she made this choice?

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