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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 color is Rena's house?

2. Which of the following is the name of Astrid's school when she lives with Rena?

3. Where does Ron go for the winter holidays that upsets Claire?

4. Who does Claire fight with often?

5. What is Susan Valeris' profession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Astrid's experience at MAC.

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

7. Why doesn't Astrid encourage Ron romantically?

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

9. How does Astrid treat Tasha? Why?

10. Why does Ingrid dislike Claire so much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Consider the relationship that Ingrid has with men. Do other women in the novel have the same problems with men? Do you think the writer is trying to send the reader a message? If so, what is it?

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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