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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. Where did Nancy need surgery when she was living in London?

2. How did Nancy react when the Spungens took Nancy to the second psychiatric hospital?

3. Why were the Spungens angry at the New York coroner?

4. How did Nancy's father prevent Nancy from stealing their car?

5. In what state did Nancy's parents get her an apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the media cover Nancy's death?

2. How were Sid and Nancy behaving when Frank delivered their belongings from London?

3. When the Spungens tried to commit Nancy after her arrest, what difficulties did they encounter? How did Nancy react?

4. How did the judge in Nancy's driving case treat Deborah?

5. What happened to Nancy's first job?

6. What happened between Sid and Nancy in a London hotel?

7. After spending time with Sid and Nancy in Philadelphia, what did Deborah think of Sid and Nancy's relationship?

8. What did the Sex Pistols do during concerts that made them so sensational?

9. Why did Nancy have to leave the Suburban Psychiatric Clinic?

10. How did the Spungens become involved with the Parents of Murdered Children group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Students will write an essay explaining the effect rock and roll had on Nancy Spungen. How did Nancy discover rock and roll? What lengths did Nancy go to in order to be part of the music scene? How did music bond Sid and Nancy? Would Nancy's life have been different if she had not become part of the music scene? How has the music industry perpetuated the notoriety of Sid and Nancy?

Essay Topic 2

What steps did the Spungens take to help other "Nancys"? Why did the Spungens want to help others? How did they provide emotional support to families who were touched by their child's murder? How did Frank and Deborah provide financial support to families struggling with drugs?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that examines Sid's and Nancy's relationship. How did their relationship change from when they first met until Nancy's death? How did they treat each other? Why did Nancy stay in the relationship after it became abusive? What role did drugs play in their relationship? What attracted Nancy to Sid and vice-versa?

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