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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 Sergei give Astrid as a gift?

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

3. What is the name of Astrid's new roommate at Rena's house?

4. Where does Astrid sleep when Rena's drunk friend tries to kiss her?

5. How much of the money does Rena want when Astrid sells her belongings?

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. What role do Hannah and Julie play in Ingrid's life? Astrid's?

4. Compare and contrast Susan and Ingrid.

5. How does Astrid treat Tasha? Why?

6. Describe Astrid's experience at MAC.

7. Why does Susan visit Astrid?

8. Why doesn't Astrid encourage Ron romantically?

9. How does Astrid act toward Ingrid when they see each other as a result of Susan bringing them together?

10. Describe the visit that Astrid and Claire have with Ingrid.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helplessness is a theme in the novel. Which characters are helpless, other than Astrid? In what ways is Astrid helpless?

Essay Topic 2

Olivia tells Astrid not to fight the world, whereas Ingrid tells her just the opposite. Which advice does Astrid take? How is this shown? Why do you think she made this choice?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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