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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 3, how long has it been since Mary has had her period?

2. In Chapter 6, how old was Mary the last time she went to the movies?

3. When Mary takes the SAT practice test again in Chapter 7, how many points do her math scores go up?

4. What did Mary's mother like to use when she beat Mary?

5. What names does Mary think would be good for her baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Mary described in the book Babies Killing Babies?

2. What did Mary's fourth-grade teacher say about Mary in Chapter 4?

3. Where does Mary find Ted in Chapter 8?

4. At the end of Chapter 6, what does Dawn tell Mary about having more fun days together?

5. How often does Mary's mother visit her, and what are the visits like?

6. How does Mary describe the group home where she lives in Chapter 1?

7. What does Ms. Claire offer Mary in Chapter 5?

8. What does Ted tell Mary when she tells him that she is pregnant?

9. In Chapter 7, what does Kelly do to Mary?

10. What did Dr. Alex M. Spektor say about Mary killing the baby if she was taking the medications she was prescribed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the characters are from terrible backgrounds. What shaped some of the character’s lives, and how were the products of their environment, especially Mary and the girls at the group home?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author includes many excerpts from books, depositions, and testimonies. Why does the author include excerpts from books, depositions, and testimonies? How does the inclusion of this information help readers understand the past and how it affects Mary and other characters?

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