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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. The US Supreme Court decided that the press does not have a constitutional right to enter prisons to ____________.

2. What does Boaz get from the answer to #113 that allows him to confess his innocence in getting Gary sleeping pills?

3. Who is the warden at Utah State Penitentiary that tries to keep all of the reporters out, although he lets Boaz in?

4. What does Schiller make Gary do in order to regulate the questions he is being asked by his lawyers?

5. What is State Patrolman Jerry Scott called in to do in regards to Gary's body?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the Warden allow Boaz to interview Gary?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why are Sam Smith, the Warden, and other officials looking over the laws?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several times in the story, Gary gets away with things he has done wrong. This is frustrating for the reader who realizes Gary is tragedy waiting to happen.

Part 1: Why does Gary's parole officer want Gary to get into trouble with the law again?

Part 2: What does Gary's parole office do in order to help Gary avoid jail time?

Part 3: Do you think Gary's parole office shares responsibility for the murders? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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