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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 many books does Ms. Veronica say that Mary has filled in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 13, what color dress does Mary wear to court?

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

4. In Chapter 15, what is the room number of the man who had a stroke last month?

5. In Chapter 10 when Mary is awake before the other girls, what time does she think that it is?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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