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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 looks after him during his recovery?

2. What is the name of the stadium that the World Cup is played in?

3. What game do they play to pass the time?

4. What did Will take before attending Maggie's concert in London?

5. In what year did Will Shepherd's father kill himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Maggie writing all of this from a prison cell?

2. What were the last things that Patrick said to Maggie on the boat before he died?

3. How does Barry respond to the songs that Maggie sings in her audition for him?

4. What advice does Barbra give Maggie?

5. What happens when Will is six that changes him forever?

6. What does Maggie discuss with Dr. Green?

7. How do Patrick O'Malley and Maggie Bradford meet?

8. How does Winnie Lawrence convince Will to play for the American team even though Will is convinced they don't have a chance?

9. Why has Maggie decided to write her story?

10. How long, and in what capacity, does Maggie work for Barry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maggie is able to afford the lawyer or legal team of her choice. How might her legal situation been different if she did not have the wealth that she did? How is our legal system skewed to favor those with money and status, and why? What would the chances for someone who was indigent and in the same situation as Maggie? Is it possible to change this disparity in the legal system? If so, how, and if not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Celebrity status can sometimes be a get out of jail free card. In Will's case, what kinds of indiscretions did he get away with as a result of his status? How did he abuse his celebrity status where women were concerned? Why were women so eager to be so badly treated by him? How many real celebrities can you think of who have abused their status as celebrities in this manner? Would they have been the same person without the fame? Would they have had the same demeanor with women?

Essay Topic 3

The legal system has many flaws but what might be seen as one of its greatest is the treatment that witnesses are forced to endure by opposing council. In this novel, which witness is browbeaten on the stand for the sake of 'justice'? How does this scenario compare to real life trials and their witnesses? Is it likely that cases of rape or sexual misconduct go unreported because witnesses fear this kind of character assassination on the stand? What recent cases in life can be compared to this issue? Should the legal rules be changed to protect those who come forward with claims of sexual abuse?

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