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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the overworked mother of two teenage girls in Michelle's story?
(a) Shante.
(b) Shirley.
(c) Shelley.
(d) Shauna.

2. How many people showed up for Bonnie's aunt's funeral?
(a) Nearly 100.
(b) Barely 20.
(c) Exactly 34.
(d) Over 200.

3. Who was Mo'Shay?
(a) A girl in a gang.
(b) A daughter of the woman in #145.
(c) A prison inmate.
(d) A waitress.

4. Who did Mo'Shay tell about being molested?
(a) No one.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her guidance counselor.

5. When was the only time Robin could enjoy the sun?
(a) Walking to her housing unit after mass.
(b) Watching out the window from the TV room.
(c) During her lunch hour.
(d) While exercising in the courtyard.

6. What did Diane call each one of her chapters?
(a) Polaroids.
(b) Vignettes.
(c) Snapshots.
(d) Shadows.

7. How many children were in Brenda's family?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

8. What was one consistency with all the Christmases that Robin spent in prison?
(a) Gifts were given to all the inmates.
(b) The inmates could watch Christmas movies on TV.
(c) Roast beef was served for dinner.
(d) Christmas cookies were delivered from local churches.

9. What was the worst part of Barbara's incarceration?
(a) Not being able to bathe when she wanted to.
(b) Eating institution food.
(c) Being separated from her children.
(d) Being strip searched.

10. What crime did Brenda commit to land her in prison?
(a) Armed robbery.
(b) Fraud.
(c) Murder.
(d) Embezzlement.

11. What did Diane learn to do to gain her father's approval?
(a) Change a tire.
(b) Shoot a gun.
(c) Drive a car.
(d) Bait a hook.

12. What did Barbara learn about her husband two years into their marriage?
(a) He had an illegitimate child.
(b) He was a paranoid schizophrenic.
(c) He had been married before.
(d) He was having an affair.

13. Which of the following does NOT describe how Barbara feels about herself?
(a) Bitter.
(b) Illiterate.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Disillusioned.

14. To what state did Diane move during her childhood?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Michigan.

15. Why did Mo'Shay resent her mother?
(a) She won't let her date boys.
(b) She abandoned her when she was a baby.
(c) She won't increase her allowance.
(d) She did not let her have any joy in life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Pope at the time that Robin's story began?

2. Who molested Barbara when she was a girl?

3. Why did Bonnie refuse to wear pants in prison?

4. How did Barbara's mother die?

5. Robin characterized her life in prison as __________________.

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