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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gran say the thought the bird was on her walk when she visits Mia?
(a) Grandma Sally.
(b) Grampa Marks.
(c) Uncle Jimmy.
(d) Great-Aunt Glo.

2. What does Gran always make for Adam on Christmas?
(a) Maple fudge.
(b) Cherry pie.
(c) Apple pie.
(d) Strawberry cheesecake.

3. What song by the Eels did Willow say she wants played at her funeral?
(a) "A Fast-Drive."
(b) "P.S. You Rock My World."
(c) "Justice."
(d) "I Love You."

4. What color does Mia describe Brooke Vega's hair as being?
(a) Magenta.
(b) Gray.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

5. Who is the cello player that Kim points out to Mia in the Nirvana song "Something in the Way"?
(a) Melanie Farrow.
(b) Lori Goldston.
(c) Pamela Stuart.
(d) Brooke Vega.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Mia when her father changed his wardrobe?

2. On what road did Mia's accident take place?

3. What does Gran tell Mia her cousin Matthew has recently bought?

4. Who is Mia's cousin that wears a bright orange jacket for hiking in the woods?

5. What kind of bird does Gran say she saw on her walk when she visits Mia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mia respond to Gran's visit in the ICU after her second surgical procedure?

2. Where does Mia go to search for Teddy at 10:40 p.m.? Why?

3. Who convinced Mia to not give up playing cello? How?

4. Who is Mr. Dunlap and what is his role in the novel?

5. How is the setting of Franklin Valley Conservatory described?

6. Why was Mia's mother upset about Kerry Gifford's funeral?

7. Who is Brooke Vega? How is she described?

8. Why is Adam prevented from seeing Mia when he arrives at the hospital? How does he respond?

9. How is Great-Aunt Glo's funeral described?

10. What questions does Mia ask herself while sitting in the corner of the ICU after her body has been rushed off to surgery at 10:40 p.m.?

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