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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 is Maggie afraid he will do?
2. What was the name of the mare Will rode with Allie?
3. What nationality are the men who heckled him in the bar?
4. What does Maggie refuse to do?
5. Where does Will confront Maggie, telling her she's ruined everything?
Short Essay Questions
1. What two things does Maggie refuse to do to help herself and her defense team?
2. What does Peter say on the stand that he hopes will hang Maggie?
3. What does Norma discover about Will and the night that he died?
4. How long after Patrick's death does Nathan Bailford wait before going to see Maggie and why does he finally go?
5. How does Maggie feel when she is taken in front of the judge to deliver her plea?
6. What does Maggie discover that relieves her, but also takes away a large part of her defense?
7. What irritated Will the most about life?
8. What mistake does Suzanne make when the shooting for Primrose is over?
9. What is Maggie's state of mind when she sees Will at the hospital?
10. How does Will handle his premiere of Primrose?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How can a child's development play a large role in the adult he/she becomes? In Will's case, childhood trauma goes largely unaddressed and leaves an angry and confused child to find ways to cope on his own. He does so with anger and abuse. How might this all have been avoided, if at all? What kinds of treatment should Will have received right from the start? How common do you believe untreated childhood trauma is? How likely is this to be the precursor for a life of crime or abuse? How many people dropped the ball in Will's life and in what way might they have helped him?
Essay Topic 2
Motivation can be provided in many ways. What is the best kind of motivation that can be used? Why is it better than other forms? What is the difference between negative and positive motivation? How strong are they and which is more effective? Why? What kind of motivation do you find is most effective with you and why? Is this positive or negative motivation? Which of these kinds of motivation were used to encourage Maggie? Will? Jennie?
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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