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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helen ask Patrick to do for her?
(a) Forgive her.
(b) Pray for her.
(c) Say goodbye to his mother.
(d) Forgive Eddie.

2. Who does Millard say is the answer to Patrick's situation?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The governor.
(c) Eddie.
(d) The warden.

3. What is the name of Pat's brother?
(a) Peter.
(b) David.
(c) Eddie.
(d) John.

4. What is Helen not allowed while in the death house?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Sweets.
(c) Drink.
(d) Food.

5. What has to happen for death by electric chair to be immediate?
(a) The current has to be over 1000 watts.
(b) The person would have to have a bad heart.
(c) The current has to reach the brain.
(d) The person would have to be drugged.

6. Who was Patrick's mother raised by?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her father.

7. How does Partick try to kill himself?
(a) He hangs himself.
(b) He throws him self down steps.
(c) He takes an overdose.
(d) He slits his wrist.

8. Who does Prejean say she once made fun of at a slumber party?
(a) A disabled boy.
(b) A bully.
(c) A fat girl.
(d) An anorexic girl.

9. What does Patrick refuse from Helen before his death?
(a) Food.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) A crucifix.
(d) Communion.

10. What does Prejean say Pat's return letter brims with?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Energy.
(d) Loneliness.

11. Why does Patrick say his mother rarely comes to visit him?
(a) She does not like him.
(b) She is in prison.
(c) She has no money.
(d) She suffers bad health.

12. How does Patrick call his ex-girlfriend?
(a) Other half.
(b) Little darling.
(c) Old lady.
(d) Hells Bells.

13. What do the red block letters spell out?
(a) Lifers.
(b) Justice.
(c) Murderers.
(d) Death Row.

14. How does Prejean describe Pat's appearance 40 hours before his execution?
(a) Bright and chirpy.
(b) Bloated and miserable.
(c) Thin and sallow.
(d) Resigned and relaxed.

15. What is Frank Blackburn's position in the prison?
(a) Guard.
(b) Warden.
(c) Electric chair operator.
(d) Jailer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eddie write a letter to in Chapter 3?

2. What does Prejean say is rampant in New Orleans?

3. Who does Eddie say is guilty of the two teenagers' murders?

4. Why do the guard say they work on death row?

5. Why does Patrick think the governor is under pressure to execute him?

(see the answer keys)

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