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

Helen Prejean
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

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

Helen Prejean
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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. What does the governor say he has been elected by the people to do?
(a) Carry out the law.
(b) Make changes.
(c) Keep people happy.
(d) See justice done.

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

3. What has a five member board?
(a) The state board.
(b) The parole board.
(c) The pardon board.
(d) The jury board.

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

5. What does Helen tell Patrick he will leave life with if he says anything negative?
(a) Nothingness.
(b) Depression.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Evil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Prejean say Patrick never talks about?

2. What does Patrick say to LeBlanc?

3. What do the red block letters spell out?

4. Who does Millard say is the answer to Patrick's situation?

5. What does Sister Kathleen tell Helen she is supposed to be preparing for Patrick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Patrick in jail?

2. What does Patrick do just before his death?

3. What memories does Patrick have of his father?

4. Why does the governor refuse to interfere with Patrick's execution?

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

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

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

8. Why does Helen think Patrick heeds her word and not leaving life with hatred in his heart?

9. What problems does Helen have with the priest who interviews her before she visits Patrick?

10. Why does Millard think there are seldom rich people on Death Row?

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