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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 the Parker Pen Company established?

2. In Part 3, Chapter 23, where was a Chrysler engine plant due to close in the fall?

3. How old was Barb Vaughn when she got her GED?

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

5. In Part 2, Chapter 16, how long had Kristi, Bob, and her mother owned a ranch house together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who had first seen the need to diversify in Janesville?

2. How did Janesville celebrate Labor Day?

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

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

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

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

7. What jobs did Matt Wopat work before he started working for GM?

8. In Part 2, Chapter 17, how did local banks and credit unions agree to work hard to support families?

9. What did Deri Wahler set up at her school to help students suffering from the plant closure?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Borremans compare Janesville to a phoenix? What ashes did the city need to rise from? What did the phoenix symbolize about hope and Janesville?

Essay Topic 2

Why were Janesville and Beloit rivals? How did they start working together? Why was it important for them to cooperate?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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