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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 is Hough's opinion of cops in general?

2. Who were Hough's only permanent contemporaries?

3. Who came to Hough's house to arrest her?

4. Which officer from the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit came to collect Hough from her house?

5. How did Autumn act the first time Hough saw her after she got out of jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Hough look for as soon as she was released from prison, and why?

2. How did Hough's mother react when Hough showed her David Berg's obituary?

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 did Gabe tell Hough about her homosexuality when she was a young girl?

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

7. What did Hough sometimes like about Gabe, her stepfather?

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

9. What was one thing that helped Hough survive her time in jail?

10. Why did Hough decide not to break up with Rhonda as planned?

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

According to Hough, what was the effect of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy in the U.S. Air Force during the years she served? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hough use humor, and why do you think she employs humor how and when she does throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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