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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. Where did Sissy move when her grandmother died?

2. When did Sharanda send Barnett her trial transcripts?

3. In Chapter 5, how many women might be in a cell where Evelyn was incarcerated?

4. When was Keyon president of his fraternity chapter and a spokesman for the NAACP?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Sharanda's mother, Genice Stribling, injured in a car accident?

2. When was Evelyn released from prison in Chapter 5, and what were her plans?

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

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

5. How does Barnett describe the justice system in Chapter 3?

6. What did Jazz find in the bathroom in Chapter 2, and why did seeing what Jazz found make sense to Barnett?

7. Why was incongruous that Barnett was dating Red in Chapter 4?

8. How does Barnett describe what her mother was like in Chapter 1?

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

10. What was Barnett's life like when she moved to Dallas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A synonym for clemency might be mercy. What is clemency? How did Barnett pursue clemency for her clients?

Essay Topic 2

Marc and Mike Jr. were toddlers when their father, Mike Wilson was incarcerated? What were the challenges of maintaining a relationship between the boys and their father when Mike was imprisoned?

Essay Topic 3

Barnett enjoyed attending church. How was church a part of Barnett’s childhood? What elements of a church service spoke to her? What did church mean to Barnett, and how did a sermon at Morning Star Baptist Church help her clean up her life?

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