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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 is the title of Albert Camus' essay on capital punishment?

2. What kind of animal does Patrick draw on the envelope?

3. Why does Patrick think the governor is under pressure to execute him?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Patrick angry about in this section?

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

3. What memories does Patrick have of his father?

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

5. What was Patrick's upbringing like?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What are the arguments for and against the death penalty? What are your own views on the death penalty?

Essay Topic 3

What was Patrick's motives for killing the couple? Would Patrick and his brother have committed such a crime if they were living in better circumstances? Does such a a crime deserves the electric chair?

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