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

2. What does Don say will skew the results of the phonograph test?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) Nervous energy.
(c) Emotional stress.
(d) Cold air.

3. What sport did Robert play at Marion?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Baseball.
(c) GOlf.
(d) Football.

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

5. What does Robert do as the guards put the hood over his head?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Screams his innocence.
(c) Winks at Helen.
(d) Spits at a guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Phelps excuse himself for his responsibility in Patrick's death?

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

3. What is the name of Faith Hathaway's mother?

4. What is Liz Scott's job?

5. Who is Helen questioned by at the funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Helen support her involvement in Patrick's execution?

2. What discrepancies does Helen find out about Robert's trial?

3. What are the new attitudes surrounding women and death row inmates?

4. What does Helen say about moral codes and the death penalty in this section?

5. Why does Helen liken the pardon hearing to a firing squad?

6. What does Robert say he can't understand about Helen?

7. What does Helen say an eye for an eye means?

8. How have Elizabeth and Vernon's life been difficult since the death of Faith?

9. Why does the warden question Helen before Robert's death?

10. What was Robert WIllie's crime?

(see the answer keys)

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