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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 does Astrid do with her expensive clothes when she moves in with Rena?

2. How many women live in Rena's house?

3. How many letters does Astrid get from Paul when she goes to pick them up?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 25, what is Rena's latest money-making idea?

5. What part of the museum has Astrid never been in before?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul represent to Astrid?

2. Compare and contrast Susan and Ingrid.

3. Why doesn't Astrid encourage Ron romantically?

4. Describe Astrid's experience at MAC.

5. What role does money play in Rena's home?

6. How does Ron react to Astrid telling him Claire has been talking about suicide?

7. How does Astrid feel about the possibility of Ingrid being released from prison?

8. How does Astrid feel about attention? How does she show this when she shows up at MAC?

9. How does Astrid interpret the scene at the maternity ward when all the woman shout out for their mothers?

10. Why doesn't Astrid want to stay with Ron after Claire's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Ingrid. What do other characters say about her? Are these things true? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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