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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. In Wisconsin in 2010, how many workers still belonged to a union?

2. Part 3, Chapter 19, where did the Parker Pen company move?

3. How large was the estate that Diane lived on in 2009?

4. During the floods of 2008, how much damage is estimated to have been caused?

5. When was Linda Korban's last day at Parker Pen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Mary Willmer's life like growing up?

2. What was Mike Vaughn's last day at Lear Corp. like?

3. What jobs did Kristi Beyer and Barb Vaughn get after graduation?

4. What is the last vehicle to come off the Janesville GM assembly line?

5. What does John Beckord ask Mary Willmer to do in Part 2, Chapter 10?

6. What was Marv Wopat's career like at GM?

7. How did Linda Korban begin working at Parker Pen?

8. What was the last food drive like in 2008?

9. What disaster happened soon after the announcement that the GM plant would be closing?

10. How did Janesville celebrate Labor Day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kristi Beyer died of an overdose. What difficulties did Kristi Beyer find herself in? What could have happened if she was found guilty? How did she deal with her problems? Why did she commit suicide?

Essay Topic 2

Bria and Brooke missed their father when he was gone during the week. During what times did the girls especially miss their father? How did his absence affect them emotionally and physically?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a literary device that hints at future events. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Why is it unusual to use a literary device like that in a non-fiction book?

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