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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. Samantha tells Wes that Christina seemed _____________ when she visited the Rape Crisis Center.

2. What does Samantha give to Wes related to Mark's trial?

3. Who does Mark begin plotting revenge against?

4. Who shoots Mark in the hospital room?

5. Who does Christina say that Diane is?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mark's madness evidenced in the scene in Christina's hospital room?

2. How does Mark convince Wes to meet with him in person?

3. What is the impact of Michael Ross' testimony against Mark?

4. What are the repercussions of a photo taken of Mark and Christina kissing?

5. How does Wes show reasonable doubt about the missing vial of blood by questioning Mark's doctor?

6. Why does Wes contact Glitsky prior to meeting with Christina?

7. What does Christina tell her mother when she calls her from the hospital?

8. What information does Christina find out about what Mark did regarding her and Joe Avery?

9. How do the blood expert and Mark's doctor implicate him for stealing a vial of blood?

10. How does Wes show that he does not believe Mark is innocent by the end of the trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Christina, Wes, Sam and Glitsky. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Mark Dooher. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Lack of conscience takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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