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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 is shot at least four times, later dying, in Chapter 40?

2. Who is Dude Massard?

3. What does Elaine call Donna Charles in Chapter 33?

4. Who suggested to Elaine that she sue for her car accident?

5. What kind of cigarette is Elaine smoking in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Donna Charles' situation upon leaving prison?

2. What does Jamel provide to Elaine in Chapter 38 that no one else thinks to do?

3. When Elaine considers buying a three-family building for $299,000, what is her plan?

4. How is Jamel spending most of his days in Chapter 39?

5. Why does Elaine call 911 in Chapter 32?

6. Who is Yvonne Stennet and what is her connection to Elaine's family?

7. Describe Nate.

8. When Elaine is in a car wreck on New Year's Eve, what injuries does she suffer from?

9. Why does Elaine go to the anti-drug law rallies once she is out of prison?

10. Describe Cassandra's relationship with Jamel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elaine and Nathan make the decision to marry before being sentenced. Yvonne makes her strenuous objections known. Both Elaine and Nathan know for a fact that they're going to prison. So why do they decide to marry? Do they think marriage will have an effect on their sentencing?

Essay Topic 2

Elaine is strongly focused on being a mother, both in and out of prison. It is part of her identity. When she is released, there are times she is faced with guilt over not being there as a mother to her children. If Elaine had not gone to prison, how do you think things would have been different for her children? Which child is most affected by Elaine's long imprisonment?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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