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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 do Starr and Astrid compete over?

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

3. How long has Starr been sober when she begins drinking again?

4. How many stitches does Astrid get as a result of her second trip to the emergency room?

5. According to Astrid, whose life has she ruined?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ingrid so upset that Barry has broken up with her?

2. What advice does Olivia give Astrid?

3. Describe the Christmas that Astrid spends with Ed and Marvel.

4. How does Ingrid's poem, "For Astrid, Who Will Live After All," hurt Astrid?

5. Describe Starr.

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

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

8. Why did Olivia get into prostitution?

9. Describe Claire and Ron's home.

10. What drives Starr to begin drinking again after she has been sober for so long?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Ray play in Astrid's life? Does he manipulate her? Does he love her? Does he hurt her or help her?

Essay Topic 2

Ingrid often tells Astrid to embrace her loneliness. Does Astrid take this advice? If so, how? Does Ingrid truly embrace loneliness or is this a cover to hide her true emotions?

Essay Topic 3

Is Janet Fitch trying to send the reader a message about the foster care system? What message might she be sending?

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