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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. First-degree murder carries a mandatory sentence of what?

2. What is something Derek tells Andy he had NOT told Neal?

3. What is NOT a rumor Ben had started about Jacob prior to Ben's murder?

4. What is NOT a diagnosis Dr. Vogel names in relation to Jacob's diagnoses?

5. What kind of animal does Derek say he suspects Jacob to have killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who wins the battle between Neal and Duffy within Chapter 30?

2. How does the epigraph included at the start of Part Three depict the theme of nature versus nurture?

3. In what ways do classmates of Jacob's express to Andy their thoughts about Jacob's true nature?

4. What reason does Andy give for granting Dr. Vogel's request for a particular item?

5. What is Duffy's answer when Neal asks whether he and Andy are still close friends?

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

7. What is the symbolism of the chain on the Yoo family's door?

8. What is the significance of Sarah's inability to understand Andy's allusion to Cliff Huxtable?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Study carefully the way in which William Landay builds the character of Andy over the course of the novel in a way that gradually reveals his true nature to the reader. Write an analysis of the author's characterization methods regarding Andy and discuss his purpose for these character choices.

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the theme of deception within the novel, particularly in relation to the novel's protagonist, Andy. What is the author's message regarding deception and how do you know?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss William Landay's use of the appearance versus reality theme throughout the novel.

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