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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 Olive's condition that sent her to the Clinic?

2. What did George do to Janine when she told him she was pro-life?

3. Where did George shoot Graciela?

4. After Izzy put a tourniquet on Louie, how many hours could he keep it on before there would be muscle or nerve injury?

5. What did George drive to the clinic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the bad things and the good thing that Joy considers as she sits in the waiting room with the other hostages?

2. What story did Louie tell Joy?

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

4. At noon, what did Izzy see when she looked in a supply closet?

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

6. What were Wren's thoughts about the waiting room at the Center?

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

8. How had Aunt Bex been a mother to Wren?

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

10. What happened when Beth's father found out about her abortion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hugh might be considered a hero for ending the standoff. Why does Wren think her father is a hero at the standoff and in life? What does Wren understand about heroes? What does the author imply makes a hero?

Essay Topic 2

A negotiator is not allowed to be on a scene where friends or family are present. Does Hugh know that Wren is in the Center? Does he realize that he should step down? Why does he not step down?

Essay Topic 3

On television, information is presented about George’s discharge from the military. What is the official version for George’s discharge from the military? What is George’s story about his dismissal? What is revealed about there being two sides to every story?

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