Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing: Essays Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Lauren Hough
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing: Essays Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Lauren Hough
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What did Hough plan to do if she was found guilty?

2. Who did Hough call to find a phone number for her father in Part I?

3. Where did Hough get a pea coat for free that she wore for the winter in D.C.?

4. What did the sheriff ask Hough to do during the investigation to try to tell if she was lying?

5. What church did Hough's grandmother attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II, what serendipitous event gave Hough and Jay a reprieve from their financial straits?

2. What connections did Hough draw between the military and the cult she was raised in?

3. What happened to Hough at Shaw Air Force base that changed the course of her life?

4. How did "The Family" treat Hough?

5. Which co-worker at Badlands did Hough like the best, and why?

6. Where was Hough when she received her first threatening message in the Air Force?

7. How did Hough fare immediately after leaving the Air Force?

8. What did Hough think of the first room she rented in Washington D.C. with Jay?

9. What does Hough say happened whenever the authorities got a little too close for David Berg, the cult leader's, comfort?

10. Where was Hough when her car is torched?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hough believe are the underlying causes of some of her experiences with depression and anxiety, and, towards the end of the book, what are some of the ways she figures out to deal effectively with these problems? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Hough think being gay affected her experiences in "The Family" growing up? What were some negative and positive aspects of her sexual orientation within that context? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hough describe her relationship with Rhonda, and why did Hough stay involved with Rhonda for so long? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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