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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose nickname was "Maximum John?"
(a) The Albany judge.
(b) Elaine's lawyer.
(c) The Albany district attorney.
(d) The arresting officer.

2. In Chapter 27, who does Elaine think Dane is spending too much time with?
(a) Jamel.
(b) Friends.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Sabrina.

3. After Yvonne was arrested for selling heroin, where did Elaine spend two years?
(a) With her father.
(b) Foster care.
(c) With her grandmother.
(d) Mount Loretto.

4. Who dies in 1993 from an overdose?
(a) George Deets.
(b) Frank Bartlett.
(c) Kenneth Cook.
(d) Judge Clyne.

5. What year was Elaine arrested?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1983.

6. According to Chapter 28, what do friends Elaine and Lora talk most about?
(a) Men.
(b) Family.
(c) Work.
(d) Drug law reform.

7. What bad news does Lora receive in Chapter 15?
(a) Her husband wants a divorce.
(b) She loses her job.
(c) Her mother dies.
(d) That she has HIV.

8. What was the minimum sentence for Elaine's crime when she was arrested?
(a) Five years to life.
(b) Fifteen years to life.
(c) Twenty years to life.
(d) Twenty-five years to life.

9. Who buys an electric-purple pantsuit for Elaine to wear out of prison?
(a) Apache.
(b) Lora.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Jamel's girlfriend.

10. How many grocery carts does Elaine fill up on her first grocery shopping trip out of prison?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

11. Where does Elaine take her granddaughter Tenea when Chapter 22 begins?
(a) On a job interview.
(b) To visit Jamel at Rikers Island.
(c) To the park.
(d) On her parole officer visit.

12. In Chapter 14, what made someone an instant celebrity in Bedford Hills prison?
(a) Killing another prisoner.
(b) Becoming pregnant.
(c) Gifts from family.
(d) Gaining clemency.

13. How much did Elaine pay for rent in the first chapter?
(a) $127.
(b) $133.
(c) $156.
(d) $145.

14. What is the minimum time Elaine must spend on parole?
(a) Two years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Five years.
(d) One year.

15. Who follows Elaine to her home in Chapter 19?
(a) Friends.
(b) A TV news crew.
(c) Lora.
(d) Her sister-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

1. A few months after leaving prison, Elaine discovers a copy of her birth certificate. Who is listed as her father?

2. In Chapter 29, what single word does Elaine use to describe life on the outside?

3. Who refers to Elaine as "rebel without a cause" in Chapter 7?

4. What type of organization is Project Renewal?

5. What did Elaine do in the mornings when she first arrived at Bedford Hills?

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