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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 11, who suggested that Blakinger try a different school?

2. In Chapter 20, what did Stacy call some chicken bones she put in her locker?

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

4. In Chapter 15, what did a physician tell Blakinger she had?

5. How long was Shock camp?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 18, what did Blakinger and Christina wear when they went to the gym for the first time at Bedford?

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

6. Why did Blakinger break up with Alex?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Occasionally Blakinger directly speaks to readers. This is called “breaking the fourth wall.” In Chapter 6, how does it seem that Blakinger is having a conversation with readers? What is the purpose of breaking the fourth wall?

Essay Topic 2

Blakinger was concerned about going into withdrawal when she was in the Tompkins County Jail. Why was Blakinger worried that she would go into withdrawal when she was in jail?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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