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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. How old is Mickey's sister the first time Mickey saves her from overdosing?

2. How old was Mickey's sister when their mother died?

3. In Part I, where is the body Mickey is called to investigate located?

4. Who is the detective who briefs Mickey's department on the several recent homicides?

5. What does Mickey do before her first meeting with Dock?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does Mickey have with Bethany, her son Thomas's babysitter, in Part I?

2. Why does Mickey have a panic attack at the police station in Part II?

3. In Part II, how does Mickey find out who Kacey's lastest boyfriend is?

4. As an adult, what kind of relationship does Mickey have with Gee?

5. What does Mickey think of her new partner, Eddie Lafferty, in Part I?

6. In Part I, what does Mickey reveal about her former partner Truman's handling of police business and how it differs from her own?

7. When Mickey responds to a domestic violence dispute in Part II, what strange thing does the suspect say to her?

8. What does Mickey apologize to Truman for, and what does he tell her she should have apologized for?

9. What does Mickey want Lafferty to know about Kensington in Part I?

10. In Part II, why does Mickey feel suddenly angry with Kacey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does growing up poor affect Mickey's life choices as she grows into adulthood? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the bond between Mickey and her long-time professional partner, Truman Dawes, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How do you think Moore intends to convey the effects of the opioid addiction crisis in this novel? What points about the crisis do you think she most wants to communicate to the reader?

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