Forman, Gayle
AR Quiz No. 129747 EN
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Seventeen-year-old Mia, a gifted cellist, is left in a coma after a devastating car accident that claims the lives of her parents and younger brother. As she struggles to cope with the loss, Mia must decide whether to cling to her grief or join her family in death. It’s important to note that the plot contains instances of profanity.
| ATOS Book Level: | 5.3 |
| Interest Level: | Upper Grades (UG 9-12) |
| AR Points: | 8.0 |
| Word Count: | 49653 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction | Fiction |
Quiz Answers
| Questions | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why didn’t Mia go to school the day her family got into the car accident? | Snow day |
| What song is significant to Mia at the time of the accident? | Beethoven’s Cello Sonata #3 |
| What band is Adam a part of? | Shooting Star |
| What was Adam’s Halloween costume for his show? | Mozart |
| What celebrity attempts to help Adam see Mia? | Brooke Vega |
| Willow was a close friend of Mia’s parents. What was her occupation? | Nurse |
| What triggers Mia’s body to alert a “Code Blue” in the ICU? | Finding out Teddy is dead |
| What had Mia’s mother asked for at her funeral? | Mia to play the cello |
| Who justifies reasons for Mia to leave? | Gramps and Kim |
| Who finally makes Mia decide to stay? | Adam |
| What musical instrument does Mia play? | Cello |
| What type of music does Mia play? | Classical |
| What concert does Adam take Mia to on their first date? | Yo-Yo Ma |
| Which school did Mia audition for and hope to attend after she graduated from high school? | Juilliard |
| What is Mia’s friend Kim’s religious background? | Jewish |
| What happened in 6th grade between Mia and Kim that finally cemented their friendship? | A fistfight |
| What kind of store did Mia’s dad work in before he became a teacher? | Record store |
| What musical instrument did Mia’s dad play when he was in a band? | Drums |
| What was the name of the summer camp that Mia attended in the summer? | Franklin Valley Conservatory in British Columbia |
| What kind of music did Mia’s parents prefer? | Punk rock |
| Why did Mia’s father trade in his punk image for a bow tie teacher and give up his motorcycle leather jacket? | The birth of his son, Mia’s brother, Teddy |
| What was the name of the hillbilly punk type song that Mia enjoyed listening to? | Waiting for Vengeance |
| What nickname did Mia’s dad call her? | Mia Oh-My-Uh |
| What is the name of Adam’s band | Shooting Star |
| Who is Mia’s best friend | Kim |
| Which genre of music was the family playing before the car hit them | classical |
| Which instrument does Mia play | cello |
| (True or False) Did Adam really get the tickets from a friend? | False |
| What kind of death type did Mia’s mother suffer | Immediate Cardiac Arrest |
| What part of the car still worked even after the car was destroyed | radio |
| Who did Mia dress up as for Halloween | Debbie Harry |
| Who did Adam dress up as for Halloween | Mozart |
| How much money was Adam’s costume | 100 bucks |
| Where did Adam get his costume | eBay |
| Who said that Mia chooses whether she stays or lives? | the nurse |
| What is Kim’s usual hairstyle | braid |
| How many times has Mia seen Adam cry | twice |
| What does ICU stand for | insensitive care unit |
| What is Mia’s blood type | O negative |
| Where does Mia live | Oregon |
| What was Mia’s favorite book | To Kill a Mockingbird |
| True or False: People in Mia’s family like Adam | True |
| When Mia heard of Yo Yo Ma, what language did she first thought it was | Chinese |
| What kind of transportation does Mia’s father prefer | biking |
| True or False: Mia and Kim has always gotten along | False |
| What nickname did the school give Mia and Adam? | Groovy and the Geek |
| Whose death hit Mia the hardest? | Teddy |
| What WAS her decision? | To leave |
| What did Adam beg her to do after she made her decision | Stay |
| What was important to Mia and connected her and her family and boyfriend together | music |
| Did Adam and Mia break up? | No |
| What music does most of the characters in the book enjoy | rock |
| What is the theme of the book | life and death |
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