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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 old was Tim Cullen in Chapter 30?

2. Who was the 45th governor of Wisconsin?

3. In 2011, what year in high school is Connor Willmer?

4. In Chapter 48, how many new patients could HealthNet of Rock County accept?

5. In Chapter 44, how many parade units were in the Labor Fest parade?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was there a sleep-in protest in Chapter 30, and what was it like?

2. In Chapter 29, what job did Barb get?

3. What did Mrs. Venuti show Kayzia in Chapter 34, and how did it make Kayzia feel?

4. Why did Governor Walker tour Wisconsin in Chapter 28?

5. At the end of Chapter 53, what did Ann believe would help homeless teens?

6. How much money was spent for the Walker recall vote?

7. How much time did Chris and Matt have until they could retire in Chapter 51?

8. What was Matt's status in the Epilogue?

9. What problems was Josh Beyer having?

10. Where would Matt and the guys he carpooled with stop every Friday night on the way home, and what would they get?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some parts of Janesville were doing well and others were not by the fifth year after the GM plant closed. Why were there two Janesvilles at that time? What characterized differences between the two Janesvilles? What did the fact that there were two Janesvilles reveal about the recession?

Essay Topic 2

Barb Vaughn took a job at the Sheriff’s Office. What did Barb expect that her job would be like at the Sheriff’s Office? What was the job like in reality? Why did the difference in what Barb expected and what she experienced cause her to leave the job?

Essay Topic 3

Mary believed that optimism was very important after the plant shut down. Why did Mary believe that optimism was so important? How did she use that belief to try to demonstrate leadership and being a role model?

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