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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. What does Mary eat at the nursing home in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 10, how many days does it take Cora to convince Mary to go to the police precinct?

3. When does Dawn tell a detective that Mary is not her daughter?

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

5. Where did Greg and Melissa live before they moved to New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plans does Mary have in Chapter 11?

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

3. In Chapter 12, who does Mary see as she goes to Cora's house for Christmas?

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

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

6. Why does Mary not get to take the SAT test in Chapter 14?

7. What does Mary learn about Ms. Stein in Chapter 13?

8. What does Mary say when Sarah asks what is wrong with Mary's mom?

9. What did Melissa Richardson say about Mary in an interview after her baby died?

10. How did Alyssa's father feel about the ruling for his daughter's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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