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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. Where did Rhonda always like to go to dinner with Hough?

2. Why did Hough think the restaurant Rhonda chose in Part III for Sunday brunch was not a good choice?

3. Who was the prettiest girl in the cult house when Hough was growing up?

4. Why did Hough go to Europe?

5. What is Hough's opinion of cops in general?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the beginning, how did Hough feel about Autumn?

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

3. When did Hough realize she was pregnant?

4. What did Rhonda do after their breakup that Hough thought crossed a line?

5. What did Hough think Rhonda did not really get about being together in the public places Rhonda liked to go to?

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

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

8. What happened in the early days of Hough's relationship with Rhonda?

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

10. How does Hough account for her own behavior that others sometimes see as empathetic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Hough's first civilian work experiences like, and how, specifically, do they differ from her experiences in the Air Force? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In Part I, what is Hough's relationship with both of her parents like? Why is it so important to Hough that they both come to her trial? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hough's recounting of the torching of her car, and of the Air Force's subsequent handling of the investigation into the incident, set the tone for the rest of the collection? Why do you think Hough chooses to start her collection with this incident and at this point in her life? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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