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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 many years did Matt have until retirement in Chapter 51?

2. When was Wisconsin the first state to establish a system of unemployment benefits?

3. How did Kristi Beyer die in Chapter 45?

4. How long was a grandmother willing to keep her teenage grandchildren in Chapter 39?

5. For students studying at the Virtual Academy, what limits were there on how many hours teens could work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 32, where did Mike Vaughn get a job after graduating?

4. What problem did Matt have with his car in Chapter 55?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Whiteaker family received donations of groceries. In the past, how were the Whiteakers likely to be giving donations rather than accepting donations? Why was there a role reversal and how did the Whiteakers feel about the role reversal?

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

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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