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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. On the street where Evelyn lived in Chapter 8, how many people might live in a one-room apartment?
2. Compare to other counties, how rich was Morris County?
3. In Chapter 10, why was Shakur told not to trust West Indians?
4. In Chapter 7, how long did Shakur's gynecologist think she needed to be on bedrest?
5. In Chapter 7, what book did the defense team want to know if potential jurors had read?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Shakur say that marriage between a Black man and woman was difficult?
2. What type of mail did Shakur receive in Chapter 3?
3. How did people live on 84th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus in Chapter 8?
4. What was Evelyn's apartment like in Chapter 8?
5. What issues did Shakur have during her pregnancy in Chapter 9?
6. Why were the women at Riker's Island surprised by Shakur's appearance?
7. In Chapter 10, what job did Evelyn help Shakur get and how did Shakur describe the job?
8. How did Shakur describe the Morristown Jail?
9. In Chapter 2, what instructions would Shakur's grandmother give her when she was sent to the store?
10. In Chapter 1, where did the detectives take Shakur and what did they tell her after her x-rays?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Shakur was born JoAnne Deborah Byron. Why did she change her name, and why did she believe that a new name fit her personality and beliefs better than her birth name?
Essay Topic 2
Shakur was accused of many crimes and had to endure many trials. In what ways was Shakur treated unjustly through the various trials and how did the injustice affect whether she was perceived as innocent or guilty?
Essay Topic 3
Shakur often had disagreements with her mother. What type of relationship did Shakur have with her mother, and how did her behavior affect that relationship?
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