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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Prejean say she once took for granted?

2. Why do the guard say they work on death row?

3. What does Prejean say first frightened her about Patrick's photo?

4. Who does Eddie write a letter to in Chapter 3?

5. What does Patrick write in the page of his Bible?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lloyd LeBlanc make Helen question herself?

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

3. How does Helen force the prison to relax their rules on giving visitors food?

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

5. What happens during Patrick's execution?

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

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

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

9. What was Patrick's upbringing like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why are Helen and Patrick so drawn to each other? What kind of relationship could they have had in the outside world?

Essay Topic 2

What was Partick's upbringing? How do you think his upbringing contributed to his life in crime? Do you think such an upbringing should be taken into consideration by the court?

Essay Topic 3

What is Helen's relationship with Vernon? How does Vernon help to balance Helen's views on the death penalty? Why does Elizabeth see her as the only person who can bring back his will to live?

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