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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 12 when Blakinger was scribbling on a legal pad, how many people in the jail did she realize were sober in addition to herself?

2. When Blakinger was in solitary in Chapter 14, what did she dump on her head?

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

4. In Chapter 16, including Blakinger, how many prisoners were boarded out to Chenango?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Major Parker do to Blakinger's hair in Chapter 16, and how did Becca fix it?

2. Why and how did Blakinger get a dog?

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

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

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

6. Why did Blakinger break up with Alex?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Blakinger struggled with eating disorders. How and why did Blakinger struggle with eating disorders?

Essay Topic 3

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

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