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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who moves to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Chapter 12?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Sabrina.
(c) Shyan.
(d) Apache.

2. Who bought a gun at the age of 12?
(a) Jamel.
(b) Ronald.
(c) Shyan.
(d) Apache.

3. Who is released from prison in 1987, according to Chapter 9.
(a) Elaine.
(b) Elaine's brother, Frank.
(c) Elaine's brother, Shyan.
(d) Elaine's sister, Sabrina.

4. Who punches Danae in the face in Chapter 27?
(a) Michelle.
(b) A teacher.
(c) Elaine.
(d) Jamel.

5. Who writes, "I am broke now so everyone treats me like a wet shoe?"
(a) Apache.
(b) Elaine.
(c) Jamel.
(d) Yvonne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens on December 19, 1999?

2. What prison job did Elaine have that paid 77.5 cents a day?

3. What sentence did Elaine receive from the judge on her case?

4. Who tried to commit suicide by jumping into the East River?

5. Which of Elaine's children sometimes snuck out of Yvonne's apartment to visit Elaine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the vehicle that brings Elaine to Bedford Hills Prison.

2. In Chapter 20, what does Elaine see that she needs for Apartment 13B?

3. What are the O'Connors of Katonah like?

4. How did Apache cope with life in Apartment 13B?

5. What is Elaine's attitude toward men in Chapter 28 and is it working for her?

6. Describe Sabrina.

7. Describe Elaine's mother.

8. Explain the Rockefeller drug laws.

9. Describe Lora Tucker.

10. Elaine searches Apartment 13B for signs of her mother. What does she find?

(see the answer keys)

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