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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. Who did Mary dream came to her room in Chapter 16?

2. How many evaluations are there for the last six years for Mary in Chapter 13?

3. What does Sarah say that her mother has?

4. What is the name of a juvenile detention center in Brownsville?

5. In Chapter 12, what type of cookies does Mary remember Melissa Richardson baking for Alyssa's first Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary learn about Ms. Stein in Chapter 13?

2. In Chapter 16 why does Mary go to see Melissa Richardson?

3. In Chapter 9, how long does Mary stay in bed and how does she describe that time?

4. In Chapter 16, what injuries has Mary sustained from being pushed down the stairs?

5. Why does Mary get upset after reading the paper in Chapter 15?

6. In Chapter 12, who does Mary see as she goes to Cora's house for Christmas?

7. What does Mary think when she goes to the bathroom in Chapter 16, and why?

8. In Chapter 14, what does Mary pack for the SAT test?

9. In Chapter 9, why does Dawn come to see Mary a week early?

10. Why was Detective Jose not surprised to hear from Cora in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are a form of figurative language. Why is it sometimes difficult to understand idioms and what they mean? In what way are idioms a form of contemporary language? Does the author use idioms in a way so that readers can understand what they mean without looking them up? What might be the purpose of using idioms in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 3

The point of view of a book determines how readers view the story and the characters in a story. What is the point of view of the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

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