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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. What kind of car does the answer to #98 drive, although it is in danger of being repossessed?

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

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

4. Gary writes a letter protesting the _______ of his execution, accusing the state of not having the courage of its convictions.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. Who does Boaz think Campbell is when he shows up at his door?

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

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

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

9. What do Moody and Sanger do when they are visiting Gary at the prison?

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

Gary seems to use violence as a reaction to things he can not control in his life. This causes disastrous consequences for all involved.

Part 1: Describe two situations in which Gary uses violence when he is frustrated.

Part 2: Does it seem that Gary really wants to be violent? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why might Gary think violence is the only way to handle his feelings?

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

One's image of themselves seems to spurn on that person's actions as well.

Part 1: How does Nicole see herself? What actions does she take as a result of this self image?

Part 2: How does Gary see himself? What actions does he take as a result of his self image?

Part 3: Would changing one's self image change one's actions? Why or why not?

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