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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Tabatha when her brother introduced her to pot and alcohol?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

2. Where did Nancy's parents send her after they bailed her out after her arrest in October of 1989?
(a) A boarding school.
(b) Home.
(c) Her aunt's house.
(d) Substance abuse treatment center.

3. Which of the following was NOT part of Carolyn's admitting process in prison?
(a) She was interviewed.
(b) She was stripped naked.
(c) She was deloused.
(d) She had to write a letter of confession.

4. What brand was the clothing in #40?
(a) Old Navy.
(b) Liz Claiborne.
(c) Eddie Bauer.
(d) Nautica.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Nancy got pregnant by a boy named ______________ who wanted her to have an abortion.

2. What was Wally's first novel?

3. Other than Nancy, how many people worked at the business in #44?

4. What movie was the source of recurring nightmares for Nancy Birkla?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Nancy begin her story with a memory of her father and his airplane?

2. What was Wally's reasoning for not being able to refuse Marge Cohen's call to come to York Correctional Institution?

3. Describe how Nancy and Isadore were complete opposites.

4. Nancy Whiteley also wrote the story, "Orbiting Izzy". What was the premise of this story?

5. How had Wally become a well-known author in America?

6. What changes did Wally see in the women as they wrote their stories?

7. What was the premise of Nancy Whitely's story, "The True Face of Earth"?

8. How did Nancy view "The Wizard of Oz" once she worked through some psychological issues?

9. Why did Nancy not like the book, "Wind, Sand, and Stars" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery even though she had enjoyed his "The Little Prince"?

10. Who was Aldo and what influence did he have on Nancy's life?

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