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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 was a grandmother willing to keep her teenage grandchildren in Chapter 39?

2. In Chapter 50, how many hours did Alyssa want to work at the car dealer?

3. In Chapter 51, how many miles did Chris's car have?

4. In Chapter 30, what is the name of the pizza parlor that is delivering food to the Wisconsin State Capitol buildling?

5. Who was the 45th governor of Wisconsin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much money was spent for the Walker recall vote?

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

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

4. In Chapter 52, what money rhythm did Mike and Barb develop?

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

6. Why did Governor Walker tour Wisconsin in Chapter 28?

7. What was HealthNet?

8. What did Janesville decide to offer SHINE to build a plant in the city?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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

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