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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Patrick say he wants to talk to Helen?
(a) Religiously.
(b) Deeply.
(c) Humorously.
(d) Regularly.

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

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

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

5. Who does Helen call a kindred spirit?
(a) Patrick.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Millard.
(d) Lilian Flavin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Helen think Patrick does not apologize to Mr. Borgue?

2. What is the name of Patrick's mother?

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

4. What does Patrick say he uses his footlocker for?

5. What is the title of Albert Camus' essay on capital punishment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Helen refuse Colon's offer to write to another prisoner?

2. How does Helen say her views on Patrick's execution have changed since ten years ago?

3. What does Helen point out about executions in America?

4. What similar crimes were Eddie and Patrick accused of?

5. What mistakes does Millard say Patrick's lawyer made?

6. What does Patrick say his and Eddie's plan was once they were arrested?

7. What does Helen state about the love between her and Patrick?

8. Why does Helen think Patrick says another to Mr. Borque?

9. What was Patrick's upbringing like?

10. Why does meeting Patrick make Helen realize how lucky she has been?

(see the answer keys)

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