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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. How old was George Goddard when his mother tried to set his dad on fire?

2. Who had stabbed George at the Center?

3. What are the names of Captain Quandt's kids?

4. After Wren went to the bathroom, what did Izzy pass to her when she put tape on Wren's wrists?

5. What did George used to do at his church?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hugh remember happened when Wren was two?

2. What has caused places like the Center to go out of business?

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

4. How did Hugh get recommended to become a negotiator?

5. What is said about Bex's work?

6. Why did Wren's father never go into space?

7. Why did Bex take Wren to the Center?

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

9. What does George do after he lets Wren go?

10. Why did Joy end up in foster care?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Before the scenes with the standoff, the author shares the ordinary things in characters’ lives. Why does the author focus on the ordinariness of life? Why are the ordinary things in live so important?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Louie performs abortions around the country and teaches doctors how to perform abortions. Why does Louie perform abortions? Why does he feel abortions are an important right for women?

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