View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the first names of Astrid's second set of foster parents?

2. What grade is Astrid in during Chapter 3?

3. What does Olivia buy for Astrid when they go to Rodeo Drive together?

4. What drug does Astrid obtain in exchange for oral sex?

5. Which characters are against Astrid's baptism?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Claire and Ron's home.

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

3. What does Astrid think about when she is in the hospital after getting shot?

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

5. How does Astrid feel about Ingrid stalking Barry?

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

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

8. What advice does Olivia give Astrid?

9. What drives Starr to begin drinking again after she has been sober for so long?

10. How does Astrid feel about her biological father? What does she know about him when she lives with Starr?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ingrid compares herself to a phoenix, saying she has been reborn from her ashes. What does this mean? Does Ingrid appear to rebirth herself from the ashes like a phoenix would? Would it be possible to compare Astrid to a phoenix?

Essay Topic 2

Astrid is surrounded by characters that influence her to be destructive even if they didn't intend on it, such as Ingrid and Conrad. Which characters have a positive influence on Astrid and try to encourage her not to be destructive? Use evidence from the novel to reinforce your argument.

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 763 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample