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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 "Five P.M.," on what corner is the Center located?

2. What grade was Izzy in when she got a new box of Crayola crayons?

3. How old was Wren when Hugh took her to fix a little dock behind Bex's property?

4. What was Hugh staring at at three p.m.?

5. What is the name of Wren's boyfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said about Bex's work?

2. What did George's pastor have to say about him?

3. What did Wren see when George dragged her out of the closet at the Center?

4. What was Joy told about the costs of an abortion?

5. What happened when George Goddard was five?

6. What did Olive do when George shot at Wren and why?

7. Why did Mandy have an abortion?

8. What did Izzy remember about being poor?

9. Why did Bex take Wren to the Center?

10. Why does it take time for a countywide SWAT team to take time to congregate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Izzy performs well during the crises happening during the standoff. What has shaped Izzy’s character? What is revealed about how circumstances shape character through Izzy?

Essay Topic 2

Janine has had an abortion, but she is pro-life. Why did Janine have an abortion? Why is she pro-life? What does her character reveal about the abortion debate?

Essay Topic 3

The author writes about choices that characters make. What are some decisions that characters like Wren, Joy, and Olive make? What is revealed about choices and consequences?

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