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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. What was Tara's mother's original outlook on homeschooling her children?

2. Which word best describes Tara's father?

3. Which of Tara's brothers left home before Tyler?

4. Why was Tara's mother drawn to the basement?

5. Why did the children in Tara's family not go to the doctor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Tyler behave when his father berated him for wanting an education?

2. What safety measures did Tara's father strip from her?

3. Why was Tara's mother attracted to Tara's father when they met?

4. Which New Age philosophy did Tara's mother practice?

5. What was Tara's father's problem with public education?

6. What did Tara worry about when Tyler decided to go to college?

7. What was Tara's opinion of her maternal grandparents?

8. What was Tara's father's upbringing like?

9. Why did Tara choose to stay home instead of go to Arizona?

10. What was Tara's father's relationship with his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tara's mother does things in secret to aid her children, but usually crumbles when confronted by her husband. How is this dynamic confusing to the rest of the family? Is it helpful, hurtful, or both?

Essay Topic 2

How does Tara's father show that he takes no blame for his children being harmed in his care? Who does he put the blame on when accidents happen? Should he be held responsible for the injuries he has inflicted?

Essay Topic 3

What lessons did Tara learn about her grandmothers as she grew older? How did the family dynamics her parents came from shape her own beliefs about loyalty and connection?

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