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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. Krakauer asserts that Donaldson told his friends and family that he and Huguet had engaged in sexual activity how many times before the incident that led to his conviction?

2. Who testified that it is easier for a victim of rape to heal if "the victim feels that there has been some retribution or punishment" (214)?

3. By whom was the letter signed that was sent to Johnson on March 27, 2012?

4. Donaldson was arrested on January 6, 2012, for the rape of Huguet. When was he released on bail?

5. What percentage of the sexual assault cases reported to the Missoula Police Department were prosecuted during Pabst's final four years in office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the main findings of the Barz Report?

2. What insights did Joanne Fargo provide to Krakauer about the ages of the jurors in the Jordan Johnson trial?

3. Whose testimony opens Chapter 19 and how did Allison Huguet react to that testimony?

4. Who is Sharon Mortimer and what information did she inadvertently reveal?

5. In what way does the epigraph included prior to Part Four: Scales of Justice depict the dual themes of secrecy and silence?

6. For what reason did Washburn initially decide not to go to the Missoula Police while opting for a different action instead?

7. What four options were provided to Washburn by the staff at First Step after her assault?

8. What aspect of Donaldson's sentence was Huguet especially adamant about getting in place?

9. How did Hillary McLaughlin describe her assault at the hands of Beau Donaldson?

10. What three elements did Datsopoulos name in his closing statement at the sentencing hearing when discussing the punishment Donaldson had already received?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town and analyze Krakauer’s purpose for highlighting each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town.

Essay Topic 3

What ultimate message is Krakauer sending about the mythical qualities of the United States in relation to women's rights?

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