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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. Who is Ford's father's closest brother?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Ford realize her mother never does?

3. Who is Ford's boyfriend in Part I?

4. How does Ford fracture her wrist?

5. Who is Ford's kindergarten teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. What offer does Ford's mother make to her in Chapter 1 that Ford finds herself recoiling from, and why?

2. Why does Ford go to live with her grandmother in Chapter 7?

3. What does Ford's mother become obsessed with regarding her children in Chapter 9?

4. What does Ford's mother do when she hears from Ford's teacher Mrs. York that Ford has said inappropriate things in school?

5. How does Ford remember the incident in Chapter 5 when her mother's boyfriend injures her accidentally?

6. How does Ford feel about going back to live with her mother after being on her great-grandfather's farm?

7. How does Ford remember the process of having her hair relaxed in Chapter 5?

8. What does Ford overhear her mother saying about what she would do if someone hurt her kids?

9. How does Grandma Billie react when Ford asks who her own father is in a photo?

10. What does Ford often do in Chapter 1 as a way to both calm herself and demonstrate love for her partner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ford begins her memoir with the shocking news that her father is finally being released from prison after serving a decades-long sentence for rape. Write an essay exploring the range of Ford's feelings upon hearing this news, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How do Ford's letters between herself and her father while he is in prison shape her overall opinion of him and relationship with him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the warning signs Ford notices in her young relationship with Bradley? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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