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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. When did Mary's father die?

2. In Chapter 9, how many days does Mary stay in bed?

3. What time does Mary return to the group home in Chaper 14?

4. In Chapter 11, who comes to visit Mary?

5. What is the weather like in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cora give Mary for Christmas in Chapter 12?

2. In Chapter 13, what do Michel Rabinovitch and Cora Fisher say about Mary's mental health?

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

4. What does Sarah say about her mother's death?

5. In Chapter 10, what does Mary tell Detective Jose about the night Alyssa died?

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

7. What does Sarah say about her parents in Chapter 9 and what it was like at her home?

8. In Chapter 12, what does Mary tell Winters when he asks why she wants an ID, and how does he respond?

9. In Chapter 15, what happens when Mary tries to leave the group home to meet Ted?

10. What happens to Ms. Reba's cat in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood in Allegedly, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting? Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Melissa Richardson met Dawn and Mary at church. How did their relationship develop? How did it change after the baby died and why?

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