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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 is Mia's best friend?

2. Where was Mia's family going on vacation when her mother snuck her into a casino?

3. What instrument did Mia's father play in a band?

4. For how long has Mia been playing the musical instrument she plays?

5. What is Mia's favorite dish that her father makes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mia describe the beginning of her friendship with Kim?

2. Why is the snowfall significant in If I Stay?

3. How is If I Say structured? How are the different sections of the novel delineated?

4. How does Mia describe the setting of the ICU?

5. How does Mia's consciousness transition following the car accident?

6. What are Mia's parents' professions?

7. How does Mia describe the first weeks when she and Adam became an item?

8. How does Mia describe her father's transformation after Teddy's birth?

9. What does Mia remark about the social worker telling her grandparents of her condition when they first meet with her?

10. How would you describe Mia's family? Are they close?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of choice in If I Stay. How does the author illustrate this theme through symbolism and imagery? How is the theme developed through character and setting? How central is the theme of choice in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character of Mia Hall as the protagonist of If I Stay. How old is Mia? Based on Mia's observations and her actions, how would you define her character? What are Mia's strongest traits? What are her weakest?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Kim in the novel. For how long have Kim and Mia known one another? How are they alike? How are they different?

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