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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 person is said to have taken Kelly's "case seriously" (78) when she reported being assaulted by Calvin Smith?

2. Krakauer writes that "When an individual is raped in this country," the "rapist gets away with the crime" what "percent of the time" (110)?

3. For how many minutes did the conversation last between Detective Brueckner and Kaitlyn Kelly?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the multiple sources of terror inherent in Beau Donaldson's rape of Allison Heuget.

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

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

4. How did Gwen Florio's work factor into Allison Huguet's decision-making process about whether to prosecute Beau Donaldson?

5. What was the reported reason for Smith's theft of Kelly's jeans on the night he sexually assaulted her?

6. What three conditions did Huguet require from Donaldson in return for her promise not to go to the police?

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

8. How were Beau Donaldson and Allison Heuget acquainted before he sexually assaulted her on the night of September 24, 2010?

9. What is the symbolism of the bell metaphor Pabst uses to deflect criticism in an article written by Gwen Florio?

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Krakauer’s use of Aristotle's appeals within the text of Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town. How does Krakauer use each of the three appeals to persuade the reader of argumentative points central to the tenets of the work?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Krakauer’s use of characterization methods to portray real people. What effect do these characterization methods have on the work's inherent themes and messages?

Essay Topic 3

What ultimate message is Krakauer sending about the mythical qualities of the United States in relation to women's rights?

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