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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. Elaine first arrives at Bedford Hills prison with how many other women from Albany County jail?
2. Who helps Elaine get a room at the YMCA for ten nights in Chapter 25?
3. Who tells Elaine to "shut up, be quiet and listen" in Chapter 26?
4. What is Charlie's real name?
5. Who follows Elaine to her home in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Danae like?
2. Explain the Rockefeller drug laws.
3. What information does Elaine include in a letter asking to be considered for clemency?
4. Why does the chart at the police department have Elaine two inches taller than she really is?
5. What is Alfonso Camacho's background? Do you think Alfonso Camacho is a good parole officer? Why or why not?
6. Describe Elaine's cell at Bedford Hills Prison from Chapter Eight.
7. What is it like for Apache on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota?
8. By 1998, what changes had the Rockefeller drug laws had on the New York prison system?
9. Describe the appearance of Charlie, also known as George Deets.
10. Why do you think some women have a hard time leaving Bedford Hills Prison?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Different types of parole officers are seen in "Life on the Outside." Find out what the qualifications are to be a parole officer for the federal corrections department or within your state. Do you think the qualifications are appropriate? What makes a good parole officer? What kind of personality? Do life experiences play a role in how a parole officer works?
Essay Topic 2
For Elaine, having her own home and having her children live with her is a goal when she is released from prison. Is Elaine successful in her goal during "Life on the Outside?" If not, what is stopping her from being successful? Is it a realistic goal? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
What would you do if you spent sixteen years in prison for your first offense? You're serving time along with violent offenders, although there is nothing violent about your crime. How would you feel? Do you think it would be any different than how Elaine felt when she was first locked up? How would you spend your days?
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