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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 self-defense weapon does Sia carry in her purse in Chapter 15?

2. Sia asks Beatriz if she can help her do what in Chapter 13?

3. Who is Sia’s history teacher that greets her in Chapter 12?

4. What is the name of the doctor that speaks with Sia when she first awakens in the hospital in Chapter 7?

5. Who does Carol say has been “talking up a storm” lately in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. What encounter takes place when Sia and Carol are cleaning up in the bathroom in Chapter 5?

2. Why is Sia’s father upset in the beginning of Chapter 17? How does Sia respond to the situation?

3. What danger does Sia encounter near the food trucks in Chapter 2? How does Sia respond to the situation?

4. What does Sia learn about her past behavior from the other characters at the bakery in Chapter 14? How does Sia respond to this information?

5. What is the result of Sia’s confrontation with her mother in Chapter 17?

6. What exchange takes place between Sia and Beatriz when Sia arrives home from school in Chapter 13?

7. What exchange takes place between Sia and Duke in Chapter 19? How do the onlookers respond?

8. What thoughts consume Sia as she falls asleep in the end of Chapter 10?

9. Who greets Sia when she awakens in the hospital in Chapter 7? What does Sia relate to this character?

10. What does Carol teach Sia in Chapter 5? What does Carol tell Sia about finding work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of alienation in Sia. In what ways does Sia struggle with isolation and alienation in the story? How does this theme apply both to Sia’s relationships at home and at school?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Elysian Park in Los Angeles, California. What is the population of Los Angeles? How large is the city? Where in L.A. is Elysian Park located? Would this area be considered a safe place for someone like Sia to be lost in?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and analyze the characters of Tito and Mikey in the narrative. How old are these characters? What do Tito and Mikey have in common? How do they differ?

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