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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 tell Mikey she wanted to be when she grew up?

2. What did Valerie say in front of another girl that made Hough upset?

3. How old was Hough when Gabe told her she had a homosexual spirit?

4. What could be traded for cookies in prison?

5. Who did Hough visit in Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Hough realize she was pregnant?

2. How did Autumn react when Hough saw her for the first time after her release from jail?

3. How did Karen continue to haunt Hough's life?

4. How does Hough feel when her sister forces her to shave her armpits as a young girl?

5. What was the event that Hough ended up in jail for?

6. In Part IV, what was one thing Hough looked forward to in prison?

7. Why did the cult's threats about Hough's possible fate not have much of an effect on her in her childhood?

8. How did Hough find others who had been raised by the Family?

9. What does Hough believe is the real reason she spent time in jail?

10. Who did Hough feel closest to in young adulthood, and why?

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's rape and subsequent abortion affect her view of and experiences with men both in and out of the military context going forward? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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