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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. What had the artist failed to understand about the Model/Actress from when they had been together?

2. Where does the artist post his daughter's apology?

3. About how many people work at the IPH?

4. How does Vera travel to New York when she decides to move there?

5. How does Cassie try to keep herself fresh for her work at the IPH?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vera ultimately decide to do with William?

2. What is Cassie's and Genevieve's "friendship" like?

3. How does Daniel react when Cassie tells him she is about to travel to do a clarification on one of Genevieve's corrections?

4. What does the artist title his show after his disappearance, and why does this title seem ironic?

5. How has Genevieve's formerly perfect-seeming life changed?

6. Which group was most persistent in its resistance to the work of the Institute for Public History?

7. What is the problem Cassie is sent to address in Cherry Mills?

8. In the story The Office of Historical Corrections, why does Cassie like brutalist architecture?

9. What is Cassie's relationship with Daniel like?

10. What was the core of the idea behind the creation of the Institute for Public History?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story Happily Ever After, how does the weight of Lyssa's mother's illness, which the doctors have told Lyssa she is also likely at an elevated risk for, affect Lyssa's life and decision-making processes? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the bronze key Cecilia steals from Alcatraz, keeping in mind the significance of the jail to her family history? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Cassie's, Genevieve's, and the other Office of Historical Corrections employees' public work ultimately affect the larger society in America? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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