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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What view did Sharanda have from her new cell in Chapter 13?
(a) Lake.
(b) Elm trees.
(c) Grass.
(d) Flowers.

2. In Chapter 12, how many years of supervised release did Donel have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

3. In Chapter 13, how long had Sari worked for the Washington Post?
(a) 27 years.
(b) 33 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 25 years.

4. When did Mike's brother, Wayland receive clemency?
(a) February 17, 2016.
(b) March 22, 2016.
(c) April 9, 2016.
(d) May 5, 2016.

5. How long did Donel spend in a halfway house?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many commutations did President Reagan grant?

2. In Chapter 9, what percent of Black lawyers were partners in big law firms?

3. How long did Barnett allow herself to put together Corey's clemency petition?

4. In Chapter 9, where was Mike Wilson incarcerated?

5. In Chapter 15, what time did Barnett and Corey meditate every day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems were there when Mike was released?

2. What hope did Barnett have at the end of Chapter 17?

3. What did a school principal do when Chris's grades dropped?

4. In Chapter 15, how did Barnett make sure that the people in prison could be present and someone heard the the #ClemencyNow rally in Washington, D.C.?

5. What did Sam Sheldon tell Barnett was essential in filing for clemency?

6. Where did Barnett get more lawyers to help with the Clemency Project?

7. How did Chris keep himself busy in prison?

8. Why is 16 a significant number for Corey?

9. Why did federal judge Kevin Sharp resign?

10. Where did Barnett do her first formal meditation?

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