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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 did Tara do about her appearance being more masculine than feminine?

2. What was the name of the location where play practice was held?

3. How long did Tara spend in bed after the car accident?

4. Which world altering events was Tara unfamiliar with until college?

5. What did Tara believe Shawn was seeking in his violence?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Tara view Shawn after he successfully cracked her neck?

2. What was Emily's outlook regarding her relationship with Shawn?

3. What rumors did Tara hear about Shawn from the people in town?

4. What did Tara's father believe people should have a ten-year supply of?

5. How did Tara's fear of failing manifest itself?

6. How was Robin's behavior toward Tara different than the way her other roommates treated her?

7. How was Tara able to attend college without a formal education?

8. What therapy did Tara's father recommend for her tonsils?

9. Why was Tara upset with her mother regarding her knowledge of history?

10. What were some of the ways Shawn was manipulative toward Sadie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Tara's domineering father hinder her ability to make her own decisions? How might Tara's life have been different if she had chosen to get an education earlier?

Essay Topic 2

How did Tara's family relate the signs of spring to the nomadic Indians? In what ways did Tara's family live in tune with nature? Did Tara's upbringing make her feel close to the natural world?

Essay Topic 3

Tara realized that pretending the abuse she suffered did not affect her in itself affected her. How did the environment she grew up in keep her quiet and in denial?

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