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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. Who is the warden at Utah State Penitentiary that tries to keep all of the reporters out, although he lets Boaz in?
(a) Jonas Thomas
(b) Bill Barrett
(c) Sam Smith
(d) Earl Dorius

2. Who is the famous journalist/reporter that is in town trying to learn more about the Gary Gilmore case?
(a) Geraldo Rivera
(b) Sally Smith
(c) Phil Donohue
(d) Oprah Winfrey

3. What is the nickname Nicole is given by Gary, although it only comes up in their letters?
(a) Sunshine
(b) Nutmeg
(c) Freckles
(d) Sweet lips

4. What does Schiller realize he does not have once he is inside the prison's fence?
(a) Pen
(b) Glasses
(c) Notebook
(d) Audio recorder

5. How long of a time period after the ruling must a prisoner be executed in?
(a) 1 day
(b) 45 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 60 days

Short Answer Questions

1. Who recognizes that with Gary's knowledge of drugs, he knew he wasn't taking a lethal dose of sleeping pills?

2. Who is the pot-smoking, hippie-like, former prosecuting attorney from Boalt Hall?

3. What is Brenda's reaction when Gary does not deny the fact he wanted Nicole's suicide to work?

4. On the recommendation of Schiller, who does Gary finally fire from his case and his media management?

5. Over what town do Gary's ashes fall, although it is illegal to do so?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gary say when asked if he went into the motel and the service station to kill someone?

2. What does Schiller mistakenly do in regards to Nicole?

3. Why have Warden Sam Smith and others at the prison been keeping the reporters away from Gary?

4. Where is Brenda when Geraldo Rivera calls to get an interview about Gary from her?

5. What does Gary do in response to his new execution date of January 17?

6. Describe the Mormon vision Peter Galovan has about Gary.

7. Why is Schiller in Hawaii as Gary continues to be interviewed by the media?

8. What does Schiller realize when he is already inside the prison's fence?

9. What are Stephanie, her mother, and Schiller's mother going to do that they are hiding from Gary?

10. What do the media do since no one has any access to Gary and to his story?

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