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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. When did Izzy remember celebrating one of her birthdays because they could not afford a box of cake mix?

2. How long was Joy in foster care?

3. At three p.m., where had Wren been hiding when George found her?

4. Where does Wren's mother live?

5. By three p.m., how long had Hugh been handling the stand-off at the Center?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Janine use her brother as an example against abortion?

2. Why did Louie Ward become an obstetrician?

3. Why did Mandy have an abortion?

4. Why did Joy end up in foster care?

5. What did Wren see when George dragged her out of the closet at the Center?

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

7. How did George learn how to manage his daughter's hair?

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

9. What did Izzy remember about being poor?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Epilogue, Wren changes the sign pro-lifers put on the fence at the Center. What did the sign say? Why did Wren change the sign? What was the significance of how she changed the sign?

Essay Topic 2

Olive takes a bullet for Wren. What type of person is Olive? Why does she take a bullet intended for Wren? What does her character reveal about sacrifice?

Essay Topic 3

A negotiator is not allowed to be on a scene where friends or family are present. Does Hugh know that Wren is in the Center? Does he realize that he should step down? Why does he not step down?

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