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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. In Chapter 4, what channel would the Richardson children watch if they were not busy after school?

2. Where is the Richardson house located?

3. What was the name of the art dealer's gallery that sold the photograph of Mia to an art gallery?

4. In Chapter 10 by the time Mirabelle arrived, how many times had Mrs. McCullough had miscarriages?

5. How old was Izzy when she declared herself to be a vegetarian?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, why were Stacie Perry's parties legendary?

2. In Chapter 7, why was Pearl displeased that her mother was working at the Richardson house?

3. In Chapter 2, what was the history of the Winslow house that the Richardson's rented out?

4. In Chapter 5, how did Mia and Moody react when Pearl offered to write an essay for Lexie's college application?

5. In Chapter 3, what did Mia create in Ann Arbor?

6. In Chapter 1, why does Lexie realize that she is better off than the rest of her family?

7. In Chapter 1, what condition is the Richardson house after the fire?

8. In Chapter 5, how did Lexie feel about shopping at a thrift store?

9. What became Mia's schedule in Chapter 7?

10. What were the circumstances of Izzy's birth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Richardson and Lexie like to be benefactors and help others. How are Mrs. Richardson's and Lexie's motive when they do something for someone? What is communicated about charity and largess through the ways that Mrs. Richardson and Lexie try to help Mia and Pearl?

Essay Topic 2

Shaker Heights was a pragmatic place where it was preferred that things be black and white and never gray. In what way did pragmatism shape Shaker Heights and Mrs. Richardson? How did pragmatism shape Shaker Heights and Mrs. Richardson?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Richardson lost control of her family and her life when Izzy was born. How did Mrs. Richardson lose control of her family and her life when Izzy was born? How did the control she lost turn to fear? How did the fear that she had for Izzy damage their relationship?

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