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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. Who goes to the museum with Astrid on acid?

2. In what month do Claire and Astrid go to visit Ingrid?

3. What does Ingrid advise Claire to make?

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

5. What animal does Ingrid compare herself to when she begins meeting with Susan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Astrid fit in with Yvonne and Niki?

4. What significance does the art museum have in Astrid's life?

5. What offers does Ingrid get from others when she is released? Why does she take them?

6. Why does Susan visit Astrid?

7. What does Paul represent to Astrid?

8. What does Ingrid mean when she tells Astrid, "I am your home"?

9. What does Ron think of Astrid's presence in his home?

10. When Astrid moves in with Rena, what does she begin to think of her mother?

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

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 3

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.

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