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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Joan's career goal?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Social worker.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Screenwriter.

2. What are the first names of Astrid's second set of foster parents?
(a) Ed and Marvel.
(b) Smith and Mabel.
(c) George and Edna.
(d) Lee and Opal.

3. When Ray pays attention to Astrid, what does it make her feel?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Brave.
(d) Singled out.

4. What type of performance does Astrid watch at the hospital?
(a) A dancing group.
(b) A Shakespearen play.
(c) A magic show.
(d) A circus act.

5. Where is Ron when Astrid arrives at Claire and Ron's home?
(a) Vancouver.
(b) Miami.
(c) Russia.
(d) Nova Scotia.

Short Answer Questions

1. After how long in the hospital could Astrid have left?

2. What type of flower mentioned in the book blooms in the summer?

3. What is the last name of Astrid's second foster family?

4. What is the location of Astrid's second foster home?

5. What does Astrid send to Ingrid that angers her when she is living with Marvel and Ed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Olivia get into prostitution?

2. What makes Astrid feel guilty in church? What does she feel guilty about?

3. Describe Starr.

4. Describe the power of books in Astrid's life.

5. Describe the foster home run by Ed and Marvel.

6. How does Ingrid hurt Astrid when Astrid comes to visit her for the first time in eight months?

7. Describe Astrid's experience in church when she goes with Starr.

8. How do Astrid and Ingrid interact with one another in the beginning of the novel? Why?

9. How is Astrid pushed into the shadows by Ingrid?

10. Describe Astrid's third foster home, where she lives with Amelia.

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