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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 begins teaching classes as Bedford Hills prison in Chapter 15?
(a) James Murray.
(b) Elaine.
(c) Lucy Kubis.
(d) Lora Tucker.

2. Who follows Elaine to her home in Chapter 19?
(a) Lora.
(b) A TV news crew.
(c) Her sister-in-law.
(d) Friends.

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

4. In Chapter 11, who is sentenced to 63 days in solitary confinement?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Donjuan.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Jamel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who writes, "I am broke now so everyone treats me like a wet shoe?"

2. Where does Elaine take her granddaughter Tenea when Chapter 22 begins?

3. Who in Elaine's family died of AIDS in 1992?

4. How much does Charlie offer Elaine to take a package of cocaine to Albany?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of Judge Clyne's eleven years on the bench?

2. What are Elaine's options for time served in Part 1?

3. By 1998, what changes had the Rockefeller drug laws had on the New York prison system?

4. Explain the Rockefeller drug laws.

5. Describe Elaine's mother.

6. Describe Project Renewal.

7. Describe Sabrina.

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

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

10. What is Danae like?

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