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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. Who refers to Elaine as "rebel without a cause" in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 27, who does Elaine think Dane is spending too much time with?

3. Who is Alfonso Camacho?

4. What did Elaine think of the Rockefeller drug laws before she was arrested?

5. Who tells Elaine about hearing her on the radio talking about the Rockefeller drug laws?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of Charlie, also known as George Deets.

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

3. Describe Sabrina.

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

5. What is Danae like?

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

7. What is Alfonso Camacho's background? Do you think Alfonso Camacho is a good parole officer? Why or why not?

8. What is Elaine's room at the YMCA like? Is it better than how she's been living?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often in a book, main characters undergo change as a result of what happens to them in the story. What kinds of changes does Elaine undergo during "Life on the Outside?" Are they changes for the better or worse?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What role does poverty and race play in Elaine's arrest, conviction, and sentencing? Does it play a role in her initial denial for clemency? Explain your answer, providing supporting information from the book.

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