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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 is rampant in New Orleans?

2. What does Prejean say Pat's return letter brims with?

3. Who did Patrick's previous lawyer fail to interview?

4. Who arrives at Patrick's execution at the last moment?

5. Who does Eddie say is guilty of the two teenagers' murders?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patrick's situation change on August 19?

2. What is Patrick angry about in this section?

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

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

5. What memories does Patrick have of his father?

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

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

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

9. What does Patrick do just before his death?

10. What was Patrick's upbringing like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Prejean's views on capital punishment and crime at the beginning of the book? How do Prejean's views change to her views at the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Patrick barred from attending his own hearing? What difference would it have made if he attended? What kind of person do you think Patrick would have become if he was allowed to live?

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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