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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. When was Lear Corp founded outside of Detroit?

2. In Part 2, when did a group start meeting at M and I Bank's Main Street Branch?

3. When were the first Chevrolets built by General Motors in Janesville?

4. When was Janesville founded?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 23, how many visits does the Job Center receive monthly on average?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Bob Borremans think might be something positive to come from the GM closure?

2. What were Matt Wopat's job problems and what solution did he find?

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

4. Where was Jerad Whiteaker working at the end of 2010?

5. How did Kristi Beyer spend her time in Part 2, Chapter 16?

6. What happened to GM workers who did not take a buyout in Part 3, Chapter 21?

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

8. What could Linda Korban have done to stay longer at her job?

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

10. What changes did Sharon Kennedy make to Blackhawk to deal with all the new students?

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

How did the GM plant closure affect other business and workers? How did it create an economic ripple effect in the city and county?

Essay Topic 3

Mary Willmer and Diane Hendricks stepped up to help in their communities. How did the women step up to help during the economic crisis? What did the women demonstrate about responsibility?

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