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

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

3. In Chapter 28, when did Mary Willmer write a guest column in the Gazette?

4. During Walker's recall, how many counties voted in favor of recalling the governor?

5. Where was Upper Iowa University based?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the Wopat family try to make time together with Matt working in Fort Wayne?

3. What surprise entry was there in Labor Fest 2012?

4. How did Kristi Beyer die?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was HealthNet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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