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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. Gary writes a letter protesting the _______ of his execution, accusing the state of not having the courage of its convictions.

2. What does Schiller realize he does not have once he is inside the prison's fence?

3. Who is the print journalist that is making his debut with CBS Live and wants an interview with Gary?

4. Where does Schiller get a check for $50,000 in order to secure Gary's story?

5. How often do the two lawyers for Gary still visit him each day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Earl Dorius find out in a phone call the night before Gary's execution?

2. Why can't Gary eat pizza along with the other friends of his when they visit in the prison?

3. Describe the Mormon vision Peter Galovan has about Gary.

4. What are the refreshments provided to Gary on his last night before the execution?

5. What does the signal of rubbing his chin mean Schiller wants Gary to do during an interview with the media?

6. Why is Schiller in Hawaii as Gary continues to be interviewed by the media?

7. What do the media do since no one has any access to Gary and to his story?

8. What does Gary say when asked if he went into the motel and the service station to kill someone?

9. Why does the Enquirer hire an expert to analyze the stresses in Gary's voice during the interviews?

10. Where is Brenda when Geraldo Rivera calls to get an interview about Gary from her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The presence of sex in this story seems to be truly 'sex' rather than the idea of making love.

Part 1: Why does Nicole use sex during this story? What does it seem to provide for her?

Part 2: How does Gary use sex in this story? What does he seem to get in return?

Part 3: What does the author seem to be saying about sex and its relationship to violence?

Essay Topic 2

While Gary seems to have had some rough times in his life, he also seems willing to make changes as needed.

Part 1: Describe what Gary does after his first prison term to begin a new life in a positive direction.

Part 2: What are some of the ways Gary sabotages his future?

Part 3: Why do you think Gary doesn't stick on the positive path he began?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of the death penalty is an obvious point of discussion in this story and continues to be a point of discussion in society as a whole.

Part 1: What are the reasons that Gary's actions deserve the death penalty?

Part 2: What are the reasons against Gary deserving the death penalty

Part 3: Do you think Gary deserves to die? Why or why not?

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