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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. What did Elaine do in the mornings when she first arrived at Bedford Hills?
(a) Cleaned the mess hall.
(b) Work as a porter.
(c) Remained locked in her cell.
(d) Attend education classes.

2. What is the name of the first poem Lora has written since her AIDS diagnosis?
(a) "Silver Ribbons."
(b) "Autumn Leaves."
(c) "Red Dress."
(d) "Blue Skies."

3. According to Chapter 28, what do friends Elaine and Lora talk most about?
(a) Family.
(b) Drug law reform.
(c) Men.
(d) Work.

4. How much does Charlie offer Elaine to take a package of cocaine to Albany?
(a) $2,000.
(b) $2,500.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $1,500.

5. How many days does Elaine last in Apartment 13B before leaving the first time?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 55 days.
(d) 10 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What movie did Elaine become fond of in prison?

2. Who follows Elaine to her home in Chapter 19?

3. In Chapter 14, what made someone an instant celebrity in Bedford Hills prison?

4. A few months after leaving prison, Elaine discovers a copy of her birth certificate. Who is listed as her father?

5. What is the "super-honor" dorm that Elaine is moved to in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is it like for Apache on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota?

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

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

4. Describe Lora Tucker.

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

6. Describe Fiske Cottage and how Elaine feels about it.

7. Explain the Rockefeller drug laws.

8. What is Danae like?

9. What educational opportunities is Elaine involved with while in prison?

10. Why does the chart at the police department have Elaine two inches taller than she really is?

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