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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 many police officers arrived at the Center before Hugh?

2. When Wren got her learner's permit, where did she and her father practice driving?

3. How old was Lil when a boy in Sunday School told her she could not play pirates with him and the other boys?

4. What was the name of Janine's dog when she was 16?

5. Who did George hold with his gun to their forhead while Izzy ran to get supplies to treat Bex?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Janine confessed to being pro-choice?

2. What did Izzy remember about a visit with Parker's parents?

3. Why did Wren punch at boy when she was four, and what did her father do about it?

4. What advice did Graciela give Janine when she was pretending to be pregnant?

5. What story did Louie tell Joy?

6. When did Janine have an abortion and why?

7. Who was a witness to the first shootings and escaped the clinic?

8. What were Wren's thoughts about the waiting room at the Center?

9. What did Izzy do when George told her to move away from Louie?

10. How had Aunt Bex been a mother to Wren?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wren is in many ways an atypical teenager. In what ways is Wren an ordinary teenager? In what ways is she an unusual teenager? What makes Wren an atypical teenager?

Essay Topic 2

When Bex is treated after being released from the Center, she is told she is lucky. Why does Bex not think that she is lucky? Why does she believe karma has influenced her release? What is the difference between luck and karma.

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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