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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 often were Blacks charged for marijuana possession compared to whites?

2. When did Barnett move to Campbell?

3. How many kilograms of crack did the judge hold Sharanda accountable for?

4. Where did Sissy move when her grandmother died?

5. Where was Evelyn transferred in August 2007?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the circumstances of Barnett's birth, and what opportunity did Evelyn lose?

2. What did not make sense to Barnett about the sentences men in a drug cartel received for their part in a drug ring?

3. What was stacking?

4. Who was Clarence Aaron?

5. In the "Prologue," how long did it take for Sharanda to see her daughter as a free woman again and why?

6. How often was Sharanda allowed to see Clenesha after she went to prison, and why did she struggle with the visits?

7. How did Barnett find a mentor to talk to about going to law school?

8. What was Critical Race Theory, and what questions were Barnett and her classmates in a class on Critical Race Theory supposed to answer?

9. What were the sentences for those involved in Sharanda's case?

10. How did Genice's mother, Pearlie, struggle to care for her daughter and her children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evelyn became addicted to drugs. How did Evelyn become addicted to drugs? How did her addiction negatively impact her life and her family’s life?

Essay Topic 2

During Keyon’s trial, the prosecutor used racial stereotyping. What is racial stereotyping? How did the prosecutor use racial stereotyping during Keyon’s trial? How did racial stereotyping influence the jury?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery uses the five senses and description to help readers imagine concepts. Symbolism uses objects or ideas to represent a concept. How does Barnett use imagery and symbols to represent and describe freedom?

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