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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. At the end of Chapter 14, how much was Anita able to sell the first photograph for that she sold of Mia's?

2. In Chapter 13, what was Mr. Wilkinson's job?

3. In Chapter 11, where did Pearl say that she was born?

4. In Chapter 18, who helped Bebe get a taxi ride after the decision of the custody hearing?

5. In Chapter 19, where did Trip go after fighting with Moody?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, why did Lexie decide to get an abortion?

2. In Chapter 12, what did Trip say when Pearl asked him if they were dating?

3. In Chapter 15, what did Richardson think she would have done if she had been in Mia's situation?

4. When Mrs. Richardson asked Elizabeth Manwill for information, what did Elizabeth realize Elena had been doing?

5. In Chapter 14, what did Pauline give Mia before she died, and how did her gift help Mia?

6. At the end of Chapter 20, what did Mrs. Richardson decide about Izzy?

7. In Chapter 13, how were Mia's parents described?

8. At the end of Chapter 16, what did Mr. Richardson decide about rules?

9. At the end of Chapter 18, why did Mrs. Richardson tell Mia to leave?

10. In Chapter 15, what did Mia feel for Lexie when she realized she had had an abortion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mia uses an analogy to show Izzy how pain can promote growth. What analogy does Mia use to help Izzy understand how pain can promote growth? How do a prairie fire and pain and suffering bring new life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Mia had agreed to be a surrogate mother for the Ryans, but she changed her mind. What happened when Mia was about six months pregnant? How did the death of her brother influence Mia to run away and raise her daughter?

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