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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. What have local attorneys dubbed Judge Omar Noose?
2. Sheriff Walls is concerned about Carl Lee's safety and comes up with what plan for transporting him to the courthouse on the day of his preliminary hearing?
3. What is Lester's local girlfriend's name, and how many children do they have?
4. What is Jake Brigance accustomed to doing on his office balcony?
5. After being threatened by Marsharfsky, Jake does what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do readers learn about Jake Brigance in Chapter 8?
2. What are some Jake's unethical practices?
3. Why does a convoy of buses enter Clanton?
4. What sort of an attorney is Harry Rex Vonner?
5. What is the trajectory of Judge Omar Noose's career that has led him to his current status?
6. What observations on the part of Jake's secretary irritate him to the point he advises her to keep quiet or quit?
7. Why does John Grisham open his story with such horrific detail of the crime?
8. What is Ellen Roark's response to Jake when he quizzes her on her credentials?
9. Why does the name of Clyde Sisco cause some stir during Jake's jury strategy team session in Chapter 29?
10. What illegal methods does Ozzie employ to gain information from the suspected bomber?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
John Grisham is familiar with various firearms types and their uses, just as he is knowledgeable with the differences in styles and purposes of a Saab and a Ford Bronco. Weapons from several categories are referred to at various points in his tale. Identify the styles of weapons found in his novel and their functions. Examine Grisham's intention in selecting the firearms at key points within the text.
Essay Topic 2
One theme that runs through "A Time to Kill" is deciding between the paths of right and wrong where risks are involved due to influence or threat of the KKK. Examine and compare how it is approached by Judge Noose, jury member Barry Acker, and Jake Brigance.
Essay Topic 3
John Grisham is noted for his mastering the writing style with roller coaster peaks and valleys between and within chapters. He also includes sudden twists and turns with brief, intermittent recoveries. Examine how his style in "A Time to Kill," and include examples from the text.
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