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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. Within how many years did political commentator, author, and activist Van Jones want to cut the prison population by 50%?

2. In Chapter 12 when Mike's sentence was reduced the first time, how much more time did he have to serve?

3. In Chapter 16, how many years did Chris spend in county jail awaiting trial and sentencing?

4. In Chapter 16, how old is Sharanda's granddaughter Palyn?

5. When did Geniece die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems were there when Mike was released?

2. What hope did Barnett have at the end of Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 9, where was Mike Wilson imprisoned, and what toll had prison taken on him?

4. How was Corey's case similar to Sharanda's?

5. Where did Barnett get more lawyers to help with the Clemency Project?

6. What did a school principal do when Chris's grades dropped?

7. What happened within days of Genice's arrival at Carswell Federal Medical Center?

8. When did Genice die, and what was her memorial like?

9. Who was Cudas, and how did he serve as a role model for Chris and his brother Robert?

10. Who was Sari Horwitz, and how did she help Sharanda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sharanda cooked and crafted in order to keep her mind busy and make money. How did Sharanda use ingenuity in her cooking and craft projects?

Essay Topic 2

Barnett dated a drug dealer named Red for a time. How would you describe the relationship between Barnett and Red? How did their relationship become abusive? How did Barnett extricate herself from the relationship, and why was it difficult for her to do so?

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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