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

2. What is the location of Astrid's second foster home?

3. Where does Ingrid work?

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

5. What job did Olivia once have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Ingrid's poem, "For Astrid, Who Will Live After All," hurt Astrid?

5. How does Astrid feel about Ingrid stalking Barry?

6. Why is Ingrid so upset that Barry has broken up with her?

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

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

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

10. Describe Olivia Johnstone.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The first part of her life in the foster care system, Astrid allows Ingrid to be manipulative in her life. In time, she realizes the dangers her mother poses. What does she do to alleviate these dangers? Do you think she is effective at keeping Ingrid from hurting those Astrid is near? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Ingrid often tells Astrid to embrace her loneliness. Does Astrid take this advice? If so, how? Does Ingrid truly embrace loneliness or is this a cover to hide her true emotions?

Essay Topic 3

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

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