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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 time does Rena's family wake up to dig through recycling bins?

2. As a result of Claire's depression, what does Ron want to do with Astrid?

3. Now that Astrid is living with Rena and has distanced herself from her mother, which of the following does she feel like?

4. How much money does Ron give Astrid when she leaves their house?

5. Where do Claire's ashes end up going?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ingrid dislike Claire so much?

2. Why does Susan visit Astrid?

3. How does Ron react to Astrid telling him Claire has been talking about suicide?

4. Why doesn't Astrid encourage Ron romantically?

5. What does Ingrid mean when she tells Astrid, "I am your home"?

6. How does Astrid treat Tasha? Why?

7. How does Astrid feel about attention? How does she show this when she shows up at MAC?

8. Why does Astrid decide to try acid?

9. Compare and contrast Susan and Ingrid.

10. Describe Astrid's experience at MAC.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Astrid is surrounded by characters that influence her to be destructive even if they didn't intend on it, such as Ingrid and Conrad. Which characters have a positive influence on Astrid and try to encourage her not to be destructive? Use evidence from the novel to reinforce your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Compare the mothers that Astrid faces in her life. Which of them would you consider good mothers? What about bad mothers and people in general? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the ways in which Astrid seeks attention from others. Who does she seek attention from? What in her life may have caused this attention-seeking behavior?

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