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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. How far did Stevenson and O'Connor drive to see Myers in Chapter 7?

2. In 1999, how many people were executed in the United States?

3. In Chapter 13, how long had Sheriff Tate been sheriff continuously?

4. Where was Myers imprisoned in Chapter 7?

5. How much money was Stevenson able to get McMillian for being wrongly incarcerated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was George Stinney executed?

2. Where did McMillian decided to live in Chapter 13?

3. In Chapter 11, why did Stevenson have to take bomb threats seriously?

4. What was Joe Sullivan indicted for and why?

5. Why was it so difficult to get money for wrongful imprisonment?

6. What was eventually discovered about the doctor who declared George Daniel sane to stand trial for murder?

7. What was Sullivan like in 1989, and what was his home life like?

8. Why was Trina Garnett arrested for?

9. How did Marsha Colbey give her kids her heart?

10. Why did McMillian have to quit his logging business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stevenson believed that immature brains and childhood experiences contributed to criminal behavior in juveniles. What cases led Stevenson to believe that immaturity and childhood experiences contributed to criminal behavior in juveniles? How were adolescent brains different from adults’ brains? How did that lead to criminal behavior? What were some examples of traumatic experiences from childhood that lead to criminal behavior? Why did Stevenson believe that being an adolescent and childhood experiences contributed to criminal behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Stevenson saw power in hope. How long did it take Stevenson to realize the importance and power of hope? How was hope demonstrated by Stevenson and his clients? In what ways was hope a powerful tool for Stevenson, his staff, and his clients?

Essay Topic 3

In McMillian’s case and others, intimidation was used in their cases. How was intimidation used in McMillian’s case and other cases? How did the use of intimidation pervert justice?

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