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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. Sia’s father tells Sia’s mother in Chapter 17 that if she doesn’t seek treatment for her drinking problem, he will do what?
2. When Sia is left alone with her mother in Chapter 17, she asks her to commit to going to a rehab center for how long?
3. How many years ago does Sia’s mother say the film Crossbones was produced in Chapter 11?
4. What is Amber’s last name in the novel?
5. What kind of car does Sia have in the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What motivates Sia to ask John to take her to the soup kitchen in Chapter 13? How does John respond?
2. Whom does Sia encounter at the food trucks in Chapter 2? What does this character offer to buy Sia?
3. What exchange takes place between Sia and Duke in Chapter 19? How do the onlookers respond?
4. What danger does Sia encounter near the food trucks in Chapter 2? How does Sia respond to the situation?
5. What exchange takes place between Sia and Duke in Chapter 10? How does Sia feel about Duke?
6. Why is Sia’s father upset in the beginning of Chapter 17? How does Sia respond to the situation?
7. What advice does Carol give to Sia regarding her situation in Chapter 20?
8. How would you describe the character of Sia as introduced in Chapter 1?
9. What conflict is taking place when Sia awakens in Chapter 6? What does Sia do?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the setting of the Holloway Home in Beverly Hills, California. How big is the population of Beverly Hills? How are the homes here described? How does this setting contrast with the setting of the homeless encampment under the bridge?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the narrative point of view of Sia. Is the novel related from a first, second, or third person perspective? Is the narrator involved in the action of the story? How would the novel differ if it were related from a different perspective?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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