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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. When Blakinger was brought to the Tompkins County Jail, how many women were on the cellblock, including her?

2. When Blakinger needed better coaches than were available in Lancaster, where did her parents drive her for lessons?

3. In Chapter 8, when after her arrest did Blakinger have her first conversation with her parents?

4. How many Oxycontin did Blakinger take when a police officer approached her in Chapter 1?

5. Where does Chapter 1 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, why was Blakinger hiding behind a bush?

2. Why was Blakinger behind in the ice skating world?

3. How did Blakinger end up in rehab in Chapter 9?

4. When did Mark break off his skating partnership with Blakinger, and how did she take the break up?

5. How did Blakinger describe her eating problems at 14?

6. What else did Blakinger have with her when a cop stopped her in Chapter 1, and what did she do with it?

7. When did Blakinger marry Alex, and what was the ceremony like?

8. What would Blakinger and other prisoners do with contraband items during a cell inspection?

9. In Chapter 1, what did Blakinger do with the heroin she was carrying when she saw a cop, and how was the cop made aware what she was carrying?

10. How does Blakinger describe her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blakinger’s regrets bothered her in jail. What were her regrets? Why did they bother her more and cause more fear than the physical dangers she faced in jail?

Essay Topic 2

Blakinger jumped off a 98-foot-high bridge. Why did Blakinger decide to take her life?

Essay Topic 3

Blakinger’s life was redeemed and she had a second chance to have a productive life. Why does Blakinger believe she succeeded when others did not?

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