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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 game does Ray teach Astrid how to play?

2. What classes does Claire attend in Chapter 16?

3. What is Ed and Marvel's neighbor often reading?

4. According to Astrid, whose life has she ruined?

5. What quality does Astrid believe that Marvel has rubbed off on her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Astrid feel about Ingrid stalking Barry?

3. How does Ingrid hurt Astrid when Astrid comes to visit her for the first time in eight months?

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

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

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

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

8. What causes Astrid's relationship with Olivia to disintegrate?

9. Describe the relationship between Astrid and Ray.

10. How is Astrid helpless when she lives with Amelia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Ray play in Astrid's life? Does he manipulate her? Does he love her? Does he hurt her or help her?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the relationship that Ingrid has with men. Do other women in the novel have the same problems with men? Do you think the writer is trying to send the reader a message? If so, what is it?

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