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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. In Chapter 16, where was the phone that Shakur often called people from?

2. During the bank robbery trial in Chapter 14, who testified on Shakur's behalf?

3. In Chapter 18, who filed a civil suit against the state charging that Shakur's conditions in jail were cruel and inhuman?

4. What did Shakur's mother-in-law do?

5. In Chapter 14, when was Shakur taken to the Manhattan Correctional Center?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Shakur plan to study when she first went to college in Chapter 12, and why did she change her mind?

2. How did Shakur describe Manhattan Correctional Center in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 17, what did Shakur say about Revolutionary War and armed struggle?

4. Who was at Alcatraz in Chapter 13?

5. In Chapter 20, how did Shakur describe the visit with her daughter?

6. In Chapter 11, why did the FBI want a photograph of Shakur wearing a wig and dress similar to a woman photographed by bank cameras during a robbery?

7. What did the state do after the hearing officer ruled in Chapter 18 that Shakur's conditions of imprisonment were inhuman?

8. In Chapter 19, how did Shakur describe the Manson family women who were at Alderson?

9. How did Shakur learn about liberation theology and why did she study it?

10. How did the FBI try to force Shakur to get her photograph taken in similar clothing to the bank robber in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Shakur met many individuals who were well-known for their fight for Black rights. Who were some of these individuals and how did they influence her beliefs and the way she lived her life?

Essay Topic 3

Shakur had a lot to learn about being a revolutionary. What did revolution mean to Shakur and how did it influence her life and the decisions she made?

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