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

2. Where does Nicole hide the pills she is sneaking in to Gary?

3. Gil Athay is an attorney for one of the ________, and he soon gets into the fray as well.

4. What does Tamara Smith do in order to get more of the story on Gary?

5. Jeff Newman, the man who shows up at Nicole's house the day her body is discovered after her pill overdose, is from what publication?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What evidence is presented in the book which leads the reader to believe Gary was not serious about killing himself?

3. What does Earl Dorius do in order to stop the reporters and other interviews from having access to Gary?

4. What happens to Nicole after she is released from the state hospital?

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

6. Why can't Gary eat pizza along with the other friends of his when they visit in the prison?

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

8. What are the refreshments provided to Gary on his last night before the execution?

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

10. Why does the Enquirer hire an expert to analyze the stresses in Gary's voice during the interviews?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During this story, it seem that Gary has two different versions of reality - that which is true and that which he imagines in his head.

Part 1: In what ways is Gary's perception of reality false? Cite specific examples.

Part 2: In what ways does Gary seem to be grounded in reality? Cite specific examples.

Part 3: What does Gary's constant fantasies seem to say about his mental state?

Essay Topic 2

Gary says at one point that he does not want any publicity, though he goes ahead and changes this stance once Boaz enters the picture.

Part 1: Why wouldn't Gary want publicity for his initial story?

Part 2: Why might Gary have changed his mind about getting more public about his story?

Part 3: How will the publicity of Gary's story affect others in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The character of Nicole is an obviously flawed woman, but she still seems to be Gary's rock and his love throughout the book.

Part 1: What do you think makes Nicole continue to stay with Gary during this book?

Part 2: Do you think Gary truly loves Nicole? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Nicole truly loves Gary? Why or why not?

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