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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The man in #50 had inherited his business from whom?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His godfather.

2. What did Nancy think hid in her family's suitcases?
(a) The Wizard of Oz monkeys.
(b) Chip 'n Dale.
(c) Zombies.
(d) Wicked Witch of the West.

3. Where did Tabatha's family and friends to drugs?
(a) The living room.
(b) The attic.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The basement.

4. Who was Marge Cohen?
(a) Wally's wife.
(b) University president.
(c) Newspaper editor.
(d) Prison school librarian.

5. Why has Wally been asked to come teach at the facility in #6?
(a) To get the women acclimated to civilian life.
(b) To inspire the women to use writing as a tool for coping.
(c) To help the women write better letters in their appeals processes.
(d) To help the women get their GEDs.

6. Which of the following is NOT a word that Wally uses to describe himself?
(a) Family man.
(b) Fiction writer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) History buff.

7. For the women in York Correctional Institution, writing gives them __________________.
(a) Improved spelling.
(b) A voice.
(c) Better grammar.
(d) A hobby.

8. Which of the following did Carolyn NOT address in The Right to Remain Silent?
(a) Trial.
(b) Crime.
(c) Conviction.
(d) Abuse.

9. What was Nancy's temp job assignment?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Accounting firm.
(c) Tax preparation firm.
(d) Retail shop.

10. How old was Wally Lamb when he knew he wanted to teach?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

11. How long had Nancy spent in prison?
(a) Three years.
(b) One year.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five years.

12. Nancy thought of her father as ___________________ from the story he read to her.
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Prince Charming.
(c) The Little Prince.
(d) Robin Hood.

13. Why did Nancy resign her job abruptly?
(a) Isadore started to fall in love with her.
(b) She didn't like the new hours.
(c) She moved out of state.
(d) She got a better job.

14. What propelled Wally into the world of being a well-known author?
(a) Appearance on Larry King Show.
(b) Appearance on 60 Minutes.
(c) Appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
(d) Appearance on Dateline.

15. What position had Carolyn held?
(a) Executive Director of a Mental Health Advocacy Board.
(b) Executive Director of a Psychiatric Hospital.
(c) Executive Director of a local chapter of the United Way.
(d) Executive Director of a Private School.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nancy described her husband as morally bankrupt and _________________.

2. "Wind, Sand, and Stars" was written by which author?

3. After Nancy's parents divorced, her father had visiting days on _________________ but seldom showed up.

4. What was Tabatha's crime?

5. How long had Wally conducted writing sessions with the women at the time he compiled this book?

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