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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. How long did Brooke and Bria spend with their dad in Indiana in Chapter 40?

2. In Chapter 50, what did Tammy start selling to bring in extra money?

3. Where did Ann Forbeck make her base in Chapter 39?

4. How many jobs was Alyssa working in Chapter 49?

5. In 2011, how many jobs did the governor of Wisconsin pledge to create?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Matt's job in Chapter 31?

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

3. In Chapter 29, what job did Barb get?

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

5. What was HealthNet?

6. What did Bob Beyer study, and where did he get a job in Chapter 35?

7. Why did the YWCA have to not sponsor Project 16:49?

8. At the end of Chapter 53, what did Ann believe would help homeless teens?

9. How did Judy Vaughn try to help get votes to recall Walker even though she was in the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why was the story of Janesville a story of survival?

Essay Topic 3

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

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