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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. Earl Dorius realizes that as the media is let into the prison, the ____________ of the prison becomes lax.

2. What kind of car does Gibbs buy on his way out of town, away from Gary and the theft ring?

3. Who does Nicole pick up, although she has promised not to sleep with anyone else?

4. What does Earl end up preventing as a result of his legal actions to prevent the media access to Gary?

5. What is Gary's eventual new execution date, as prescribed by the judge?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What gives Schiller a leg up in the competition to get the rights to Gary's story?

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

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

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

6. What happens to Nicole after she ingests the very large dose of Seconal?

7. What does the signal of rubbing his chin mean Schiller wants Gary to do during an interview with the media?

8. Who is Denniz Boaz and why does he become a part of Gary's case?

9. Where are Gary's ashes spread after his death, suitably illegally spread?

10. What does Gary find out about his old cellmate from Utah County Jail in Provo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The molestation which occurs in this book is vile, though the perpetrators never seem to see the issue with this happening.

Part 1: Describe what happens when Rosebeth is in bed with Gary, Barrett, and Nicole.

Part 2: Why don't the characters think they are doing anything wrong? Or do they?

Part 3: Do you think this situation will cause Rosebeth to become a molester in her lifetime? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Gary is surrounded by his family and friends as he spends his final night on the Earth.

Part 1: Why are Gary's family and friends so supportive of him?

Part 2: Why didn't Gary's family and friends fight harder for him to stay alive?

Part 3: If you were a family member of Gary's, what would you have done when you found out he was sentenced to death?

Essay Topic 3

While Gary seems to have had some rough times in his life, he also seems willing to make changes as needed.

Part 1: Describe what Gary does after his first prison term to begin a new life in a positive direction.

Part 2: What are some of the ways Gary sabotages his future?

Part 3: Why do you think Gary doesn't stick on the positive path he began?

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