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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. Andy is furious when Jacob posts a picture of himself on Facebook with whose face plastered over his own?

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

3. Jacob reports that about what percent of online talk focused on him is positive after the trial starts?

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

5. What does Neal name as the murder weapon on the first day of trial?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Andy's capacity for violence demonstrated in his interaction with Matthew at Matthew's home?

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

4. What does Jacob's iPod Touch symbolize?

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

6. How does Dr. Vogel's psychiatric report use allusion to outline her final findings?

7. Andy becomes enraged when the psychiatrist, Dr. Vogel, asks Andy for what item?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of Laurie's character within the narrative and what goals does her character help the author to fulfill?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write a critical essay about the novel while using the critical power theory lens of psychoanalytical theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim combining research about applying psychoanalytical theory to a text with concrete details from the novel.

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