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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Nicole is 11, she won't let anybody "__________," but she still likes taking her clothes off and letting people look.
(a) Put it in
(b) Kiss her
(c) Date her
(d) Grope her breasts

2. Who is the nighttime guard that Gibbs and Gary start to play with?
(a) Luis
(b) Joe
(c) Salvadore
(d) Roger

3. What is also special about Gary's case that makes it something that should be perfect for prime time coverage too?
(a) Mutliple murders
(b) Death penalty
(c) He doesn't plead innocent
(d) Execution style murders

4. Who is the man who molested Nicole when she was around 6 years of age?
(a) Vern
(b) Lee
(c) Ira
(d) Bob

5. What convinces Nicole to take Gary back, even though it is presumed he doesn't mean a word of it?
(a) A greeting card
(b) A syrupy letter
(c) A bunch of flowers
(d) A phone call

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bessie do to make ends meet, even though she has crippling arthritis?

2. What is the less embarrassing topic Nicole decides to talk about instead of talking about when she first had sex?

3. How long does Gary's court process take, including the day for jury selection?

4. What kind of shop does Spencer McGrath run which is where Gary eventually gets another job?

5. What do people say about Gary when they talk about his art work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Nicole's other lovers become a bit unnerved by her and by her situation?

2. What does Cline Campbell have to say about Gary's decision to let the state kill him?

3. What is the new object of Gary's automobile desires?

4. What is Peter's reason for living, as described in the book, even though he can't handle much stress?

5. Describe the character of Peter Galovan, a character who emerges in Book 1, Part 3.

6. What are the mental health conclusions that Esplin and Snyder learn in their trips to Utah State Hospital?

7. Why is Nicole taken off of Gary's visiting list at the prison, although she is eventually reinstated?

8. Why does Grace McGinnis eventually sever ties with Bessie and her clan?

9. What is the biggest obstacle for the lawyers who are trying to defend Gary in his murder charges?

10. Describe the state of April, Nicole's sister, when Gary finds her at Nicole's mother's house.

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