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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 long has it been since Mary slept since Sarah's mother died?

2. What was Mary doing when she got her first period?

3. In Chapter 9, what day of the week does Cora plan to meet with Mary?

4. Who does Mary visit at the end of Chapter 16?

5. In Chapter 9, what is ripped after Mary goes back to her room after a shower?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why was Detective Jose not surprised to hear from Cora in Chapter 10?

10. What plans does Mary have in Chapter 11?

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

Ted is the father of Mary’s baby. What is known about Ted and the type of person he is? What is revealed about him through his relationship with Mary?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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