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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. Florio interviewed Pabst about her reasons for declining to prosecute which accused rapist?
2. In what year did Kelly report to Krakauer that she had been unable to stop thinking about Smith's next victims?
3. In Chapter 8, Krakauer reports that which rape victim had a hard time telling her parents about her assault?
4. Krakauer states in Chapter 9 that studies "consistently indicate that at least" what percentage "of rapes are never disclosed to law enforcement agencies” (110)?
5. Which group of people did Dr. Lisak identify and study with colleagues for years before publishing his findings?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Gwen Florio and what role did she have in the so-called "Missoula rape scandal" (34)?
2. Discuss acquaintance rape versus stranger rape, using statistics from the book to back up your points.
3. Describe the multiple sources of terror inherent in Beau Donaldson's rape of Allison Heuget.
4. At what type of community event did Kerry Barrett speak on January 25, 2012 and what did she say?
5. How were Beau Donaldson and Allison Heuget acquainted before he sexually assaulted her on the night of September 24, 2010?
6. For what reason does Krakauer make allusions to Raymond Carver and A River Runs Through It in Chapter 1?
7. In what way does Krakauer use the appeal of logos within his argumentation in Chapter 9?
8. Discuss an instance in the text when a survivor of sexual assault highlights the irony in her own situation in order to illustrate a point.
9. How does the epigraph of the text support its claim that "Rape is unique" (ix)?
10. What are Krakauer's two goals for the text of Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the theme of courage portrayed in Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town? Examine Krakauer's treatment of and messages regarding courage throughout the book.
Essay Topic 2
What ultimate message is Krakauer sending about the nature and value of communication within Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town?
Essay Topic 3
Read a lengthy interview with Krakauer. Write an essay explaining the connection between several of Krakauer’s answers and a major theme presented within the text of Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town.
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