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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sarah Jacoby urge in her writings?
(a) Measured justice.
(b) Slow execution.
(c) A thought for Faith's parents.
(d) A new trial.

2. What did Paul Phelps design?
(a) The electric chair.
(b) The White House.
(c) Death row.
(d) The modern execution process.

3. What does the newspaper report say Robert had called the judge?
(a) Idiot.
(b) Cap.
(c) Wiggy.
(d) Boy.

4. Why did Robert complain about the baked potato?
(a) It was burned.
(b) It was cold.
(c) It was full of maggots.
(d) It was moldy.

5. What do the guards put over Robert's head before they kill him?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A hood.
(c) A mask.
(d) A sack.

6. Why does Robert say he admires Hitler?
(a) Hitler acted on his instincts.
(b) Hitler lived a life.
(c) Hitler knew were he was going.
(d) Hitler knew how to make people remember him.

7. What does Helen say Robert's mother's tears speak louder than?
(a) The justice system.
(b) Robert's words.
(c) Her words.
(d) The victim's cries.

8. Where was Faith's body discovered?
(a) A lake.
(b) A mountainside.
(c) A river.
(d) A cave.

9. What is Helen organizing to bring attention to Patrick's case?
(a) A fund raiser.
(b) A march.
(c) A newspaper campaign.
(d) A radio show.

10. What does Helen tell Robert is her goal?
(a) To set him free.
(b) To get him off death row.
(c) To turn him to religion.
(d) To help him die with integrity.

11. Who warned the jury against sentencing Robert to life in prison?
(a) The district attorney.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The governor.
(d) The judge.

12. What was Faith leaving to join the day after her murder?
(a) The military.
(b) The fire brigade.
(c) The ambulance service.
(d) The police force.

13. What does the U.S. call the Contras?
(a) Weakened scum.
(b) Freedom fighters.
(c) Terrorists.
(d) Guerillas.

14. Who does Howard say was aware of his bribes?
(a) The warden.
(b) The prisoners.
(c) The prison guards.
(d) The governor.

15. What does Helen think people are hiding behind concerning Patrick's death?
(a) Religion.
(b) Duty.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Law.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Millard select to help with Robert's case?

2. What is Robert working to improve?

3. What does Helen quote to Robert on the way to the execution chamber?

4. What does Don say will skew the results of the phonograph test?

5. Who does Robert say the CIA assassinates?

(see the answer keys)

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