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 is rampant in New Orleans?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Death.
(c) Evil.
(d) Birth.

2. What does Patrick write in the page of his Bible?
(a) His daughter's name.
(b) His favorite quote.
(c) His birth date.
(d) His death date.

3. What did Patrick serve time for in 1968?
(a) Breaking and entering.
(b) Stealing a truck.
(c) GBH.
(d) Armed robbery.

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

5. What does Patrick say to LeBlanc?
(a) He killed his son.
(b) Eddie killed his son.
(c) He has nothing to say.
(d) He wants to take everything back.

6. What animal does Prejean claim she once tortured?
(a) An opossum.
(b) A skunk.
(c) A dog.
(d) A dingo.

7. What is the only thing a prisoners has to read in the hole?
(a) Tourist guides.
(b) Prison rules.
(c) A Bible.
(d) Song lyrics.

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

9. What does Helen have to get out of the car to do as she leaves Death Row?
(a) Scream.
(b) Pray.
(c) Cry.
(d) Vomit.

10. Who did Patrick's previous lawyer fail to interview?
(a) Eddie.
(b) David.
(c) Faith.
(d) Partick.

11. What does Patrick mouth to Helen before he dies?
(a) See you soon.
(b) Thank you.
(c) I will be back.
(d) I love you.

12. What part of their body did the Heel String Gang slit?
(a) Their noses.
(b) Their eyes.
(c) Their throats.
(d) Their Achilles heel.

13. Where is Helen at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Her mother's house.
(b) Death row.
(c) Le Blanc's house.
(d) Bourque's house.

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

15. Who arrives at Patrick's execution at the last moment?
(a) Millard.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Quigley.
(d) LeBlanc.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Helen think the governor has to go through with Patrick's execution?

2. How does Patrick call his ex-girlfriend?

3. Where is Eddie not allowed to go to on the day of Patrick's funeral?

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

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

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