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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 many other fingerprints, other than those on the glass, in Carolyn's apartment have been tested to see if they came from the same person?

2. At the end of Chapter 31, Lip arranges to meet Rusty and they discuss how Lip might find ___________________.

3. What does Sandy question Lip about when he takes the stand and is interrupted by the judge?

4. Leon Wells tells Rusty and Lip that ________________ set up the bribe which Leon paid to Larren Lyttle.

5. After the trial, Sandy will be _______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Horgan and Judge Lyttle react to legal situations?

2. What is the significance of Rusty's dream about his mother in Chapter 25?

3. How do the testimonies of Eugenia, Mrs. Krapotnik and Horgan practically guarantee an acquittal for Rusty?

4. What is the tone of Chapters 26-28 and who does the author set up as the champions for the prosecution and the defense?

5. On the first day of the trial, what does the defense say it has not had a chance to examine yet and who does the prosecution agree not to call during the trial?

6. What kindness does Marty Polhemus show to Rusty which, had he not, would have had bad consequences for him?

7. What does Lionel Kenneally tell Rusty that connects Larren Lyttle to Carolyn and Tommy Molto?

8. Who does Rusty recognize as the person who anonymously calls his house once a week and what favor does Rusty ask of him?

9. How does Sandy ruin Dr. Kumagai's career due to his testimony regarding the contraceptive jelly found with the sperm sample?

10. How have innocence and simplicity leave the life of Rusty and his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Rusty, Barbara and Nat. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book PRESUMED INNOCENT? Cite an example to support your answer.

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