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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. Why did Hough get arrested in Part III again?

2. What did Hough tell one prison worker her name was?

3. How did Hough first start finding others who had been in The Family?

4. How did Hough keep track of the time she spent in jail?

5. Where did Rhonda take Hough to eat in Part III where Hough drew the line and said it would not be safe for them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hough believe is the real reason she spent time in jail?

2. In the beginning, how did Hough feel about Autumn?

3. What did Rhonda do after their breakup that Hough thought crossed a line?

4. How does Hough account for her own behavior that others sometimes see as empathetic?

5. Who did Hough look for as soon as she was released from prison, and why?

6. Who did Hough feel closest to in young adulthood, and why?

7. What did Hough sometimes like about Gabe, her stepfather?

8. How did Hough find others who had been raised by the Family?

9. Why did Hough decide not to break up with Rhonda as planned?

10. What happened in the early days of Hough's relationship with Rhonda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hough describe her relationship with Rhonda, and why did Hough stay involved with Rhonda for so long? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Hough's rape and subsequent abortion affect her view of and experiences with men both in and out of the military context going forward? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hough think being gay affected her experiences in "The Family" growing up? What were some negative and positive aspects of her sexual orientation within that context? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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