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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. According to Louie, when was it trickiest to perform an abortion?

2. What punishment could Beth receive for the illegal abortion?

3. In the Center at one p.m., what was playing on the television?

4. What was on the ceiling above Joy when she had the abortion?

5. What did Hugh do after Wren's reaction to a boy for saying he wanted to make babies with her when she was four?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Vonita create the Center?

2. What were George's thoughts about Lil having an abortion as he sat in the parking lot at the Center?

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

4. Why did Bex change her mind about going into the Center with Wren?

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

6. What happened when Beth's father found out about her abortion?

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

8. What was going on when Hugh walked into the police department?

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

10. Why should Hugh have recused himself after he learned that Wren was a hostage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bex had been like a mother to Wren. Does Wren miss her mother? Why does she believe that Bex has taken her mother’s place? How does Bex treat Wren? Are there times when she acts like a mother to Wren? How would you describe the relationship between Wren and Bex?

Essay Topic 2

The Center is the last abortion clinic in Mississippi. What does the Center symbolize? How does it symbolize both safety and danger?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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