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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 40, what nights of the week were girls' basketball games?

2. If Matt stayed in Fort Wayne for three years, how much of a transfer bonus would he receive?

3. How old was Tim Cullen in Chapter 30?

4. For Jerad's job at the end of Chapter 50, how many hours did he have to drive daily?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How much time did Chris and Matt have until they could retire in Chapter 51?

4. What did Barb come to believe about the closing of Lear?

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

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

7. How did Kristi Beyer die?

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

9. What did Mrs. Venuti show Kayzia in Chapter 34, and how did it make Kayzia feel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Wopats and the Whiteakers make sacrifices after the plant closed. What sacrifices did the families make? Why did they choose to make those sacrifices?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

GM was the largest employer in Janesville. Why was it so tragic for so many people when the plant closed? What did the closure reveal about the importance of economic diversification in a community?

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