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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 Chapter 41, how wide was MIlton Avenue where it crossed U.S. Route 14?

2. Where did Deri Wahler and Rob Eastman go at the beginning of Chapter 30?

3. In Chapter 34, how much was Jerad Whiteaker making an hour at the county jail?

4. How much land would Janesville have to donate to get SHINE in Chapter 37?

5. When was the GM plant permanently closed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Whiteaker's get groceries in Chapter 36?

2. In Chapter 33, what news did GM announce?

3. In Chapter 50, how did Alyssa figure out how to work more hours?

4. What was Mary's job in Chapter 50?

5. How did Kristi Beyer die?

6. Where would Matt and the guys he carpooled with stop every Friday night on the way home, and what would they get?

7. What did Bob Borremans feels about the speeches in Chapter 54?

8. What was Matt's status in the Epilogue?

9. In Chapter 36, what did Kayzia observe about her father?

10. What good news did Tammy Whiteaker receive in Chapter 49?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was the story of Janesville a story of survival?

Essay Topic 2

Kristi Beyer had an affair. What struggles did the Wopats and Beyers have in their marriages because of the stresses after the plant closed? How did the Wopats work to strengthen their marriage? Why did the Beyer’s marriage fall apart? How did the choices that the families made determine the health of their marriages?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of the novel, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different parts of the book?

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