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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. Out of the 998 guards at the Clinton men's prison, how many were Black?

2. What time is Blakinger handcuffed to a chair in Chapter 13?

3. What was the name of the officer who accused Blakinger of hiding drugs in her dreadlocks in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 14, when was Blakinger transferred to the Chenango County Jail?

5. In Chapter 20, how many months remained of Blakinger's sentence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why and how did Blakinger get a dog?

2. Why did Blakinger want a paper in jail and why was it difficult for Blakinger to get a copy?

3. How did Stacy try to continue her legal work without fear of going to The Place?

4. How did Blakinger spend Thanksgiving in Chapter 19?

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

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

7. What was Blakinger's first bunkmate like in Chapter 19, and why was it a problem?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The staff at the jail had absolute power over the prisoners. What power did the staff at the jail have over the prisoners? Why were Blakinger and other prisoners powerless against staff abusing their authority?

Essay Topic 2

Blakinger was in solitary confinement for several days after being sent to Chenango. How did solitary confinement affect Blakinger, and why did it have such a negative impact on her mental health?

Essay Topic 3

Blackinger was in a relationship with Alex when she was arrested. What was their relationship like, and why did it fail?

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