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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 many schools share the building where Elizabeth teaches?

2. How cold is it when Elizabeth goes running at the end of Chapter 1?

3. At the beginning of the book, how long ago was it Sasha's birthday party?

4. In Chapter 2 when Sasha was seeing a busboy, when did he stop returning her calls?

5. In Chapter 1, how old is Elizabeth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Kayla, and why does Elizabeth have to look for her in Chapter 2?

2. What is Elizabeth's morning routine in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 1, what is Elizabeth's commute to work like?

4. How did Elizabeth and her husband end up in bankruptcy court?

5. What do Elizabeth and Sasha do after the party in 2000?

6. What does Elizabeth teach in the morning, and what are her classes like?

7. What does Elizabeth find different about what is taken for granted about her students and what was taken for granted about her and other students at her white, and wealthy public school?

8. Who are Elizabeth's only friends at work, and how long did it take them to trust Elizabeth?

9. What is discussed during a work meeting in Chapter 2, and why does Elizabeth not speak up during the meeting?

10. What does Elizabeth say about her teaching?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elizabeth decides to quit her high school job. Why does Elizabeth decide to quit her high school job? Why does she have mixed feelings about her decision?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth is a voracious reader. What is the role of reading in Elizabeth’s life? What relationship does she see between reading and language?

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth teaches at a high school. What does Elizabeth dislike about her job? Why does she find it unfulfilling?

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