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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. How old was Sergeant Cooper when he enlisted in the army?

2. What movie does Alex quote in regards to Ronald's role as a witness to the Fort Bragg murders?

3. Where do Alex and Jamilla stay in Tempe?

4. According to the author, what is one of Harris's distinct facial features?

5. In what city do Jamilla's four sisters and three brothers live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the Damon's basketball game between Alex and his son?

2. How is the bed described as the focus of The Cabin Room where Jamilla and Alex stay together?

3. Who is on General Bowen's staff and what do they do for him?

4. What is the scene like when Alex and John arrive at Sergeant Cooper's cell during the deathwatch preceding his execution?

5. How does John see Billie as different from other women?

6. How does the author describe Griffin?

7. What was Lieutenant Colonel Etra accused of and how does his wife feel about his execution?

8. How does the author describe Fort Bragg when Alex and John arrive there to look for clues?

9. Why is Jamilla unsure of herself as she opens up to Alex?

10. Why do people seem to want to see Alex hooked up with a woman again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What event signals the climax of the story? Who is involved? Where does it occur? What action represents the resolution of the primary conflict of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Why do the Three Blind Mice watch video tapes of their crimes? How do they react as they watch them? How do they perceive themselves? Give quotes from the book to help support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

What is the nature of the first email Alex gets from Foot Soldier? Who is described in the email and what happens to each person? What bearing does the email have on Sergeant Cooper's case? Support your thesis with examples from the book.

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