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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. For what holiday celebration did Mary hitchhike to Texas to be with her family?
2. 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?
3. Which of the following objects was NOT present in Mary and Lecia's imagination of the ward where their mother was being kept?
4. In what state did Charlie randomly decide to purchase a house while traveling to the World's Fair?
5. Which of the following food items did Hector regularly eat raw, which sickened Charlie?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout her childhood, Mary struggles to recognize the differences between fantasy and reality. First, briefly describe the fantasy world Mary created for herself in her childhood and compare / contrast that to what was really going on in Mary's reality. Then, choose one scene from the novel in which Mary specifically creates a fantasy to overshadow the reality of her life. Where did Mary learn this method of coping with a dark reality, and when did she typically choose to employ this method? Be sure to include at least two examples of scenes from the memoir to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout her childhood, Mary came face-to-face with a lot of violence. First, choose one scene of violence from Mary's childhood and describe it. What brought this violence about? What was Mary's reaction to the violence? Then, compare / contrast that to another scene of violence in Mary's childhood. How do these two scenes show the growth of Mary's character and explain her relationship with violence as an answer to problems?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout her childhood, Mary is frequently asked to choose between her mother and her father. First, explain why the rift between Mary's parents requires Mary to take on such a role of responsibility, and explain Mary's reaction to this responsibility. Then, give at least two examples from the text of times when Mary was forced to choose between her parents. What was the context of this decision? Whom did Mary choose? In the end, did Mary believe she had made the right choice? Why or why not?
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