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

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

3. Who is Helen questioned by at the funeral?
(a) Patrick's mother.
(b) The victims' family.
(c) The church members.
(d) Reporters.

4. Why does Robert say it is hard for him to sympathize with the victim's parents?
(a) They are trying to kill him.
(b) They have spread lies about him.
(c) They are guilty of their own crimes.
(d) They have upset his mother.

5. Who does Millard select to help with Robert's case?
(a) John Croft.
(b) John Thomas.
(c) Peter Jones.
(d) Fred Yearly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert want to come back and bomb?

2. What was Faith leaving to join the day after her murder?

3. What does Helen say people quote as grounds to keep the death penalty?

4. What does Helen say there is need for when it comes to revenge?

5. Why does Robert say he admires Hitler?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Helen think that there needs to be restraint when it comes to revenge?

2. How does Robert try to excuse his crime?

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

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

5. What advice does John Croft give Helen and Millard about Robert's hearing?

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

7. What do the public think about Helen's involvement in Patrick's execution?

8. What controversial views does Robert view before his execution?

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

10. What was Robert WIllie's crime?

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