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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many reading levels did Mary progress during her first week in the Antelope school?
2. When Mary and Lecia were mistakenly put on the wrong plane, what destination did they almost end up in?
3. What was the name of the bully who wanted to fight Mary after she felt Mary made her little sister look stupid in the classroom?
4. When Mary arrived back home after running to the neighbor's for help, what were Hector and Lecia doing together?
5. Who did Mary plan to shoot with her BB gun when she sits in a tree outside the schoolyard?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As a child, Mary was sexually assaulted. First, describe the setting of Mary's sexual assault and describe Mary's reaction to the event. Then, compare / contrast Mary's childhood reaction to the assault with her adult reaction to the assault. What is the same about her reactions? What is different? Finally, explain which of Mary's reactions you think was the most beneficial in helping Mary cope with the events of the assault and explain why, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.
Essay Topic 2
The Karr family's move to Colorado signals a real change in the relationship between Charlie and Pete. First, explain why the family decided to move to Colorado in the first place. Then, describe how this motivation signals a shift in the balance of power between Charlie and Pete. How do you see this relationship change carry out through the family's time in Colorado? Be sure to include at least two examples of scenes from the text that you believe help strengthen your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout much of Mary's childhood, Charlie is deeply depressed. First, explain what traumatic event first sparked Charlie's deep depression. Then, give at least two examples from the text that you believe best exhibit the ways Charlie expressed her depression. Finally, explain how Charlie's depression affected the way Mary learned to deal with her emotions. How do the effects of Charlie's depression still affect Mary today?
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