View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Andy tells the reader that by the time of his visit to Derek's house, Laurie had lost so much weight that what?
(a) Her face looked hollow.
(b) Her hip bones protruded.
(c) Her spine was visible.
(d) Her eyes were sunken.

2. In what year does Jacob's trial for murder begin?
(a) 2011.
(b) 1998.
(c) 2007.
(d) 2009.

3. What reason does David provide to Andy when he tells Andy he cannot come in?
(a) David and his family are on the witness list.
(b) Andy is putting his job in danger.
(c) Derek is ready to call the police.
(d) David is feeling violent.

4. What object does Andy describe as "every prosecutor's fantasy" (188)?
(a) A cell phone.
(b) The web.
(c) A phone tap.
(d) Closed captioning.

5. To whom does Sarah suggest Andy speak?
(a) Patz.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Derek.
(d) Duffy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Andy give for saying that Neal's shopping spree for new suits had been a mistake?

2. How long after the adjournment of court one day does Dr. Vogel meet with Jacob's parents to deliver her psychiatric diagnoses of Jacob?

3. Dr. Vogel says that a person with Reactive Attachment Disorder must have had a disruption within what period of their life?

4. Who admits that in addition to Andy wanting to pursue Patz as a suspect in Ben's murder, he had also wanted to pursue Patz?

5. What noise is happening the night before the start of Jacob's trial that makes it impossible for Laurie to sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What verdict does Andy name as the only one that will make a real difference to his family, even if Jacob is acquitted?

2. Once Andy agrees to provide Dr. Vogel with the item she requests, what new task does she put in front of Andy?

3. What does Jacob's iPod Touch symbolize?

4. When Andy loses his temper while testifying in front of the grand jury, Neal uses the episode as a way to comment on Andy's relationship with control. What does Neal say?

5. What element of Laurie does Andy say never ages?

6. Describe details about the mysterious car that Andy believes is following him at a certain point in the narrative.

7. Describe the symptoms Andy describes as being associated with his "familiar battlefield euphoria" (243) going into Jacob's trial.

8. What does Andy state about a prosecutor's feelings about the internet?

9. How does Andy characterize his friend Duffy's level of honesty?

10. What is the outcome of Dr. Vogel's DNA tests?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 987 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample