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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 was the name of the nurse practitioner that Olive regularly saw at the clinic?

2. What was the name of the judge who came to see Beth in her hospital room?

3. Where did Wren remember driving with her father when a doe slammed into their car?

4. Who called the police and caused Beth to be arrested?

5. How long did Harriet tell Olive she might have to live?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Janine have an abortion and why?

2. What did Izzy remember about a visit with Parker's parents?

3. What did Izzy do when George told her to move away from Louie?

4. What happened when Izzy approached the Center reception desk, and what did she have to do?

5. What were George's thoughts about Lil having an abortion as he sat in the parking lot at the Center?

6. What did the waiting room look like when George herded five of the hostages into the room?

7. What was going on when Hugh walked into the police department?

8. What advice did Graciela give Janine when she was pretending to be pregnant?

9. What were the risks of having the tourniquet that Izzy placed on Dr. Ward?

10. Why did Vonita create the Center?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Objectivity is important in a hostage situation. Did Hugh remain clearheaded during the standoff? Was he able to be objective? What is revealed about objectivity through his actions as the negotiator?

Essay Topic 2

Louie performs abortions around the country and teaches doctors how to perform abortions. Why does Louie perform abortions? Why does he feel abortions are an important right for women?

Essay Topic 3

Before the scenes with the standoff, the author shares the ordinary things in characters’ lives. Why does the author focus on the ordinariness of life? Why are the ordinary things in live so important?

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