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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 long after Blakinger's second National with Mark, did he end their partnership?

2. At full capacity, how many prisoners could the Tompkins County Jail hold?

3. In Chapter 10, what time of day did Blakinger hope to see Alex when he picked up his stuff at the jail?

4. How many Oxycontin did Blakinger take when a police officer approached her in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 6, about what time was lock in for the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems was Blakinger having at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. How does Blakinger describe her mother?

3. What did Blakinger do her first week in the Tompkins County Jail, and how could she have gotten in trouble?

4. What happened to Blakinger's dog, Charlotte?

5. How does Blakinger describe being in jail at the beginning of Chapter 6?

6. What was Blakinger doing at the beginning of Chapter 7?

7. How does Blakinger describe her dad?

8. How did Blakinger fill her days in jail?

9. What expenses were associated with Blakinger's skating?

10. What was said about Blakinger in Chapter 2 in newspaper article?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blakinger’s life was redeemed and she had a second chance to have a productive life. Why does Blakinger believe she succeeded when others did not?

Essay Topic 2

The premise of prison began to feel absurd to Blakinger. What did Blakinger believe prisons should be? Why did she come to the conclusion that the prison system was a failure?

Essay Topic 3

Blakinger was in solitary confinement for several days after being sent to Chenango. How did solitary confinement affect Blakinger, and why did it have such a negative impact on her mental health?

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