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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 10, what type of cross does Mary tell the detective that her mother used to wear?
2. Who did Mary dream came to her room in Chapter 16?
3. At the end of Chapter 11, where does Melissa put out her cigarette?
4. What does Ms. Claire bring Mary when she visits her at the group home in Chapter 16?
5. What was Melissa Richardson's job at one time?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Cora give Mary for Christmas in Chapter 12?
2. What does Mary learn about Ms. Stein in Chapter 13?
3. In Chapter 13, what do Michel Rabinovitch and Cora Fisher say about Mary's mental health?
4. In Chapter 10, what does Mary tell Detective Jose about the night Alyssa died?
5. In Chapter 15, what does Mary think when she learns that Dawn is not her mother?
6. What did Melissa Richardson say about Mary in an interview after her baby died?
7. Why does Mary get upset after reading the paper in Chapter 15?
8. What plans does Mary have in Chapter 11?
9. What does Sarah say about her parents in Chapter 9 and what it was like at her home?
10. What does Mary think when she goes to the bathroom in Chapter 16, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
The point of view of a book determines how readers view the story and the characters in a story. What is the point of view of the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?
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