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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. How long was the treatment for hepatitis when Blakinger was in jail in Chapter 20?

2. In Chapter 11, how many hours was Blakinger out when she OD'd and Todd had to put her in the shower?

3. What breed was Charlotte?

4. How often did Becca's boyfriend visit her in Chapter 16?

5. How long had Blakinger been clean at the end of Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, how were Blakinger and other prisoners treated when the guards thought they had brought in drugs?

2. How did Blakinger get to the bridge she jumped off of in Chapter 11?

3. How did Blakinger feel when she was transferred to the jail in Chenango?

4. Who became Blakinger's crossword partners in Chapter 12?

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

6. Why did Blakinger break up with Alex?

7. How did Blakinger spend Thanksgiving in Chapter 19?

8. Where was Blakinger transported when she was transferred to prison in Chapter 17?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Blakinger use a cliffhanger at the end of Chapter 11? How does that cliffhanger create suspense or questions?

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