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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the institution where Wally went to teach writing in 1999?
(a) Norwalk Correctional Institution.
(b) York Correctional Institution.
(c) Yarmouth Detention Center.
(d) Duke Behavioral Institute.

2. How old was Nancy when she learned how to defend herself from her mother's physical abuse?
(a) 9.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 17.

3. What name did Wally have for especially difficult students?
(a) Speed traps.
(b) Walking wounded.
(c) Fruitcakes.
(d) Overtimers.

4. How old was Tabatha when she went to prison?
(a) 16.
(b) 28.
(c) 19.
(d) 23.

5. In what state was the institution in #6 located?
(a) New York.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Massachusetts.

6. After Nancy's parents divorced, her father had visiting days on _________________ but seldom showed up.
(a) Holidays.
(b) Saturdays.
(c) Wednesdays.
(d) Sundays.

7. What was "Operation Barfly"?
(a) A crackdown on prostitution.
(b) A name of a novel.
(c) A bartending course.
(d) A sweep of bar drug traffickers.

8. What did most of the women at York Correctional Institution ask Wally about on his first visit with them?
(a) What it was like to meet Oprah.
(b) What kind of car he drove.
(c) If he had ever been in jail.
(d) If he was married.

9. Carolyn's father was a/an ______________________.
(a) Abusive alcoholic.
(b) Petty thief.
(c) Compulsive gambler.
(d) Extortionist.

10. What did Nancy know she had to do to avoid being dumped by her boyfriend?
(a) She had to have sex with him.
(b) She had to stay quiet around other people.
(c) She had to do his homework.
(d) She had to bring him lunch every day.

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

12. 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 got a better job.
(d) She moved out of state.

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

14. Nancy Whitely's story was one of striving to be _______________.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Smart.
(c) Talented.
(d) Loved.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Wally's first novel?

2. At what age was Tabatha originally raped?

3. When Nancy was fifteen, she had a date ____________________.

4. Which of Nancy's friend had also been abused by a neighbor when they were young girls?

5. How long had Nancy spent in prison?

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