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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 do Mia and her brother call their mom's stepfather?

2. At what time does Mia and her family load into the car to visit Henry and Willow?

3. For how long does Mia say she had been together with Adam when she showed him her classical records collection?

4. How much money did Adam spend on his Halloween costume in Mia's junior year of high school?

5. Where is the Jewish sleepaway camp that Kim goes to every summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mia describe Kim's arrival at the hospital in "4:39 p.m."?

2. How does Mia describe her first date with Adam?

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

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

5. Who does Mia describe in the waiting room at "4:39 p.m."?

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

7. What does Kim say to Mia when she visits the hospital chapel?

8. Where does Mia's family live? How is this setting described?

9. Where is Mia's body taken after the car accident? Why?

10. What are Mia's parents' professions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the circumstances surrounding the car accident in the novel? Who is at fault for the accident? Why does this make a difference? How does the accident factor into the storyline?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in If I Stay. How is this theme developed through character, setting, mood, and tone? How does the author employ symbolism that connects to this theme? What statement regarding family do you think the author is illustrating?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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