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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 Dawn say that she named Mary after?

2. Who pushes Mary down the stairs in Chapter 15?

3. What was Melissa Richardson's job at one time?

4. In Chapter 14, what color belt does Dr. Cross say made the scar on Mary's neck?

5. In Chapter 16, what hospital is Mary in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What plans does Mary have in Chapter 11?

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

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

6. In Chapter 11, how do Sarah and Mary spend their time?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does it almost take on the role of a character? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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