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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 Ingrid wish that Astrid was so that Ingrid could feel more in control?

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

3. Who comforts Astrid when she has bad dreams at Rena's house?

4. How old is Astrid's father when she finally meets him?

5. What month is it in the beginning of Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Astrid decide to try acid?

4. What is Astrid's general response to Claire's death?

5. What is symbolic of Astrid rearranging her mother's letters into a poem?

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

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

8. What does Paul represent to Astrid?

9. Why does Claire become depressed?

10. After meeting her biological father, how does Astrid feel about him?

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

Is Janet Fitch trying to send the reader a message about the foster care system? What message might she be sending?

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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