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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 12, how long does Mary have before she takes the SAT test?

2. In Chapter 15, how much money do Ted and Mary have?

3. At the end of Chapter 11, where does Melissa put out her cigarette?

4. Where did Melissa Richardson meet Dawn and Mary?

5. When does Winters take Mary to the DOT in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mary get upset after reading the paper in Chapter 15?

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

6. What plans does Mary have in Chapter 11?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Mary has altercations with Tara and Kelly. What do Tara and Kelly do to Mary and to her belongings? How does Mary get revenge? Why does Mary decide she has to get revenge?

Essay Topic 3

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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