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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 1, who wrote the book Babies Killing Babies?

2. How old was Mary when she was interviewed by a detective name Jose after Alyssa died?

3. What did Dawn buy Mary in Chapter 6?

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

5. In Chapter 3, how long has it been since Mary has had her period?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 8, what does Cora Fisher say about Mary's case?

4. In Chapter 3, where is Ted injured?

5. What is the only advice that Mary ever remembers her mother giving her, and how does Mary feel about that advice?

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

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

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

9. How many hours of community service does Mary perform weekly, and what does she do?

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

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

Describe the relationship between Mary and Dawn. What kind of mother was Dawn? How might Mary's upbringing have affected her?

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