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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. What does Nicole use in her half-hearted suicide attempt after visiting Gary one day?

2. Where do Barrett and Nicole live for awhile?

3. What does Gary get into the habit of doing with Sterling?

4. Where do Gary and Rikki cruise to meet women?

5. Who thinks Gary might have been the trigger man in the gas station murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Nicole's Mustang which makes her have to hitchhike in order to see Gary in prison?

2. What does Cline Campbell have to say about Gary's decision to let the state kill him?

3. What happens when Gary and Nicole try to consummate their new relationship?

4. Why has Gary begun to hate his Mustang and to begin to look for an alternative car?

5. Why does Gary contact Brenda as he comes to the end of his jail term in Oregon?

6. What are some of the things Gary thinks are interesting, revealing that he hasn't been in a bar in a long time?

7. What does Nicole pride herself on at the time when she meets Gary?

8. Describe the state of April, Nicole's sister, when Gary finds her at Nicole's mother's house.

9. What are the mental health conclusions that Esplin and Snyder learn in their trips to Utah State Hospital?

10. What is the evidence the prosecution has in the case against Gary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The control Gary seems to have over Nicole affects not only her, but also him. He seems consumed by her at times.

Part 1: Why do you think Gary manipulated Nicole into trying to take her life?

Part 2: Why do you think Gary and Nicole continue to stay with each other?

Part 3: In what ways does Nicole have control over Gary?

Essay Topic 2

At one point of the story, Gary decides he does not want to be saved by legal actions. He just wants to die.

Part 1: Why do you think Gary just wants to be executed? Why doesn't he fight for his life?

Part 2: Do you think Gary really wants to die? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Gary could have avoided the death sentence? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gary says at one point that he does not want any publicity, though he goes ahead and changes this stance once Boaz enters the picture.

Part 1: Why wouldn't Gary want publicity for his initial story?

Part 2: Why might Gary have changed his mind about getting more public about his story?

Part 3: How will the publicity of Gary's story affect others in his life?

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