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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. Who does Helen call a kindred spirit?

2. What animal does Prejean claim she once tortured?

3. What is the name of the hearing Millard decides is best that Patrick does not attend?

4. What do the red block letters spell out?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Millard think there are seldom rich people on Death Row?

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

6. What does Helen state about the love between her and Patrick?

7. What is Patrick angry about in this section?

8. What mistakes does Millard say Patrick's lawyer made?

9. What memories does Patrick have of his father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do people on Death Row live? Why does Helen claim the worse thing about Death Row is the waiting? How do people in general cope with Death Row?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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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