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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. How far do the anklets the girls wear allow them to go in Chapter 2?

2. What type of shoes does Mary wear in Chapter 4?

3. What dessert does Ted get Mary for her birthday in Chapter 4?

4. What do Mary and Ted eat after the practice SAT test in Chapter 4?

5. How long was the girl who had her baby in Mary's cell block in the infirmary after giving birth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Mary find Ted in Chapter 8?

2. What does Mary think of Cora Fisher?

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

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

5. In Chapter 7, what does Kelly do to Mary?

6. How was Mary described in the book Babies Killing Babies?

7. How often does Mary's mother visit her, and what are the visits like?

8. What does Ms. Claire offer Mary in Chapter 5?

9. What did Mary's fourth-grade teacher say about Mary in Chapter 4?

10. Why does Ms. Carmen go to the nursing home in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Stein and Ms. Reba run the group home where Mary and the other girls live. How do the women run the group home? How do they handle any conflicts? Why is the place not a home? How would you describe the atmosphere of the home?

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

Mary makes a pet of a fly in the group home. Why does Mary choose a fly as a pet? What does she think they have in common? What does their relationship reveal about survival?

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