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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 civil case does Sheehan lose in court?

2. When does Harry learn that Chastain was formally served his subpoena?

3. Who does Garwood say would never keep a throw away gun?

4. How does Harry escape the crowd of rioters in Chapter 40?

5. Where does Harry pull evidence from the Dobb case?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 27, what does Harry tell Irving and Lindell?

2. What does Mrs. Kincaid tell Harry when he meets with her at her old house?

3. What does Lindell tell Harry during his interview with Mrs. Kincaid in Chapter 31?

4. What happens when Harry asks the Kincaids to meet him at their old house?

5. What happens when Harry returns home to his house after the press conference?

6. What does Sheehan tell Harry about the Black Warrior case when they meet for drinks?

7. What upsets Harry most about the fire in the shopping center?

8. How does Garwood describe Chastain's role in the Black Warrior case?

9. What happens when Harry visits Harris for the first time?

10. What happens when Harry asks the Kincaids about going to the car wash?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Elias as a tragic hero. Does he meet the definition of the term? Why/why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe what Elias' character represents in this novel. What does his role say about the law and lawyers? How does he define leaders in the black community?

Essay Topic 3

How is controversy used to maintain reader interest in this novel? Examine the way the author uses controversy and the commentary he has on controversy.

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