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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. Which rape victim discussed in Krakauer's book has a father involved in law enforcement?

2. In Chapter 10, Krakauer discusses a study by Dr. David Lisak that was published in what year?

3. What was the name of Huguet's roommate after her move back to college in January of 2011?

4. Which group of people did Dr. Lisak identify and study with colleagues for years before publishing his findings?

5. In what month of 2011 was Kelly assaulted by Calvin Smith?

Short Essay Questions

1. At what point in the meeting among Allison Huguet, Beth Huguet, and Beau Donaldson did Donaldson stop crying? Why is this significant?

2. What action did Detective Merifield promise to take in regards to Kerry Barrett's complaint against Zeke Adams?

3. Discuss an instance in the text when a survivor of sexual assault highlights the irony in her own situation in order to illustrate a point.

4. How did Kaitlyn Kelly's father react to her revelation that she was sexually assaulted by Calvin Smith?

5. What event ultimately caused Huguet to take action against Donaldson?

6. In what way does Krakauer use the appeal of logos within his argumentation in Chapter 9?

7. Discuss acquaintance rape versus stranger rape, using statistics from the book to back up your points.

8. What ultimate message is Krakauer sending about serial rapists in Chapter 10?

9. How does the epigraph of the text support its claim that "Rape is unique" (ix)?

10. At what type of community event did Kerry Barrett speak on January 25, 2012 and what did she say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Krakauer's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within the text of Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town.

Essay Topic 2

What ultimate message is Krakauer sending about the nature and value of communication within Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town?

Essay Topic 3

What is Krakauer’s message regarding the connection between anger and productivity and what tools are used within Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town in order to get this message across to the reader?

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