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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 17, how long was the drive from Albion to Bedford HIlls?

2. In Chapter 19, what dorm was Blakinger assigned to?

3. When did Mark, Blakinger's former skating partner, qualify for the Olympics?

4. How long after Blakinger's arrest was Alex arrested?

5. In Chapter 11, how long ago did Blakinger move to Ithaca?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Becca's boyfriend been sneak into the jail in Chapter 16?

2. What were some ways prisoners got around the no-makeup rule in Chapter 14?

3. How did Blakinger spend Thanksgiving in Chapter 19?

4. What were some things that led to Blakinger jumping off a bridge in July 2007?

5. What was rule 180.17, and why did Stacy think it was not fair?

6. What made Blakinger realize there were no rules in prison in Chapter 17?

7. What could have been the consequences for Lee visiting Blakinger in prison?

8. Who was Blakinger's first long-term boyfriend?

9. In Chapter 17, what were Blakinger's thoughts when they pulled off at a rest stop so she could go to the bathroom?

10. Why and how did Blakinger get a dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blakinger and other prisoners experienced bullying in prison. Why was bullying a problem in prison?

Essay Topic 2

Blakinger was introduced to systemic racism in prison. What did she learn about systemic racism and how it made it more difficult for Black and brown people to do time?

Essay Topic 3

The premise of prison began to feel absurd to Blakinger. What did Blakinger believe prisons should be? Why did she come to the conclusion that the prison system was a failure?

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