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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. Which boy was Tara interested in at the Opera House?

2. Who were Tara's roommates during second semester of college?

3. What was Tara worried about her father doing to Richard?

4. Why did Shawn return home?

5. What test did Tyler tell Tara to take?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Tara upset with her mother regarding her knowledge of history?

2. What did Charles give Tara that was considered a harmful drug to her family?

3. What did Tara's father believe people should have a ten-year supply of?

4. How was Robin's behavior toward Tara different than the way her other roommates treated her?

5. What were Tara's injuries after the second car crash driving home from Arizona?

6. What kind of relationship did Tara have with the bishop?

7. What was Tara's first impression of the people at Worm Creek Opera House?

8. Why did Tara sensor herself when she got back together with Charles?

9. What rumors did Tara hear about Shawn from the people in town?

10. What was Emily's outlook regarding her relationship with Shawn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Tara and some of her siblings not have birth certificates? Explain the methods Tara's mother employed to get the documents. How was Tara's identity connected to her legitimacy on paper?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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