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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. In Chapter 6, what does Joi say that Sarah did?

2. In Chapter 2, what time does Joi get back to the group home?

3. How fast does Ms. Reba say that she could sprint four miles in Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 4, what is the name of the woman who helps Mary get signed up for the SAT practice test?

5. In Chapter 7, how long did a psychiatrist from Bellevue say that Mary slept when she was first in custody?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary get dressed up for her date with Ted in Chapter 6?

2. What does Mary remember about times when her mother was having "a day" (133)?

3. What does Ted tell Mary when she tells him that she is pregnant?

4. In Chapter 6, why does Mary not get to go on her date with Ted, and what does she do instead?

5. What is the schedule like at the group home?

6. Why is Mary not wearing a coat in Chapter 7?

7. What did Connie George, chief nurse office of the neonatal intensive care unit at Kings County Hospital say about Dawn Cooper?

8. At the end of Chapter 6, what does Dawn tell Mary about having more fun days together?

9. Where does Mary go to take a pregnancy test in Chapter 3 and what are the results?

10. Where does Mary find Ted in Chapter 8?

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

The author includes many excerpts from books, depositions, and testimonies. Why does the author include excerpts from books, depositions, and testimonies? How does the inclusion of this information help readers understand the past and how it affects Mary and other characters?

Essay Topic 3

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. Who are bullies at the group home? Who do they bully and how? Why does no one stop the bullying?

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