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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. The judge tells the jury that they are in the custody of the __________.

2. Each side of the Haraway case is allowed __________ peremptory challenges, with which they can dismiss jurors without stating a reason.

3. When time comes to sentence Ward and Fontenot, how much time has past since they were originally arrested?

4. All of the following are inaccurate statements found in the July issue of Startling Detective Magazine, EXCEPT which statement?

5. Under Oklahoma law, Judge Powers must wait at least __________ days before formally imposing sentence.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the dream Tommy Ward had in prison at the end of Chapter 19.

2. Why is the kidnapping of 29-year-old Linda Thompson important to the Denice Haraway case?

3. According to George Butner, what is his task as the attorney of Karl Fontenot?

4. According to the narrator in Chapter 17, why is Steve Haraway unable to watch the trial?

5. Summarize the results of the interview Richard Kerner has with Melvin Harden in Chapter 11.

6. Describe the reaction of spectators at the trial after listening to Tommy Ward's taped statement as related at the end of Chapter 14.

7. What theory does Don Wyatt want Richard Kerner to tell Jason Lurch to get him to talk with Wyatt?

8. Explain the testimony Don Wyatt would like to elicit from Joel Ward on Day 9 of the trial.

9. In Chapter 11, why does Charlene send Tricia Wolf two letters in August?

10. How does George Butner feel after playing both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot's confession tapes to the court in Chapter 16? Explain why he feels this way.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the mistakes of the Ada police department in the Denice Haraway case. How could these mistakes have been avoided? How did these mistakes destroy the future of both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the issue of justice and its role in society as related in The Dreams of Ada.

Essay Topic 3

If you were a criminal attorney, explain why you would or would not represent Tommy Ward in the Haraway murder trial.

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