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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 is the name of Patrick's mother?
(a) Janice.
(b) Petra.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Phylis.

2. Who does Millard say is the answer to Patrick's situation?
(a) The warden.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Eddie.
(d) The governor.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Helen at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. Why does Patrick say his mother rarely comes to visit him?

3. What does the governor say he has been elected by the people to do?

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

5. Who does Helen note cried at Patrick's execution?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Helen say she thinks about the pardon board in this section?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Patrick do just before his death?

7. What is Helen's opinions of Patrick after her first visit with him?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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