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

2. How old is Ted in Chapter 16?

3. In an interview with anonymous inmate #3 at Bedford HIlls, how much does the inmate say it cost to get a kid to kill someone?

4. What time does Mary return to the group home in Chaper 14?

5. What does Sarah have in her hand in Chapter 14 when she and Mary are alone in their room?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 15, what does Mary think when she learns that Dawn is not her mother?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting? Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) is a condition caused by trauma. Why was Mary diagnosed with PTSD? What caused her PTSD? How did it affect her life?

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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