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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 was Hough's favorite home when she was in The Family?

2. How old was Hough when she left The Family for good?

3. What did Mikey tell Hough they would both probably be as adults?

4. Who did Hough call first from prison?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe Hough's tone and style throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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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