Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Helen Prejean
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Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Prejean say first frightened her about Patrick's photo?
(a) His eyes.
(b) His smile.
(c) His eyebrows.
(d) His teeth.

2. Where was Patrick's first job?
(a) In a law office.
(b) On oil rigs.
(c) In a film studio.
(d) On a construction site.

3. What does Millard say 99% of death row inmates are?
(a) Middle-class.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Poor.
(d) Mentally ill.

4. Why does Helen think Patrick does not apologize to Mr. Borgue?
(a) He is guilty of his own crimes.
(b) He is too ashamed.
(c) He wants Patrick to die.
(d) He has an unforgiving nature.

5. What does Prejean say people call the part of the city where the black people lived?
(a) Nigger town.
(b) Africa.
(c) Negro village.
(d) Color city.

6. What does Prejean used to think nuns were not?
(a) Policemen.
(b) Social workers.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Politicians.

7. Who does Prejean think she has betrayed by befriending Patrick?
(a) The victims.
(b) The victim's family.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her church.

8. Who does Helen note cried at Patrick's execution?
(a) LeBlanc.
(b) Quigley.
(c) Millard.
(d) Eddie.

9. What does Patrick imagine he screams as the guards drag him to the electric chair?
(a) No.
(b) Sorry.
(c) Forgive me.
(d) I am innocent.

10. Who does Eddie write a letter to in Chapter 3?
(a) The warden.
(b) Sister Helen.
(c) The governor.
(d) Bishop Ort.

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

12. What is the name of Patrick's daughter?
(a) Star.
(b) Moon.
(c) Peaches.
(d) Jane.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Prejean claim she once tortured?

2. What does Prejean say she once took for granted?

3. What does Prejean claim scarcely exists in New Orleans?

4. What does Prejean say Patrick never talks about?

5. What is Helen disappointed is present at the meeting with Patrick?

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