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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 Henry?

2. In Chapter 3, where did Myers say that McMillian made him drive?

3. Where did Stevenson go to college?

4. By what decade had McMillian developed a solid business?

5. Where did McMillian and his family live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Lourida Ruffin?

2. What was the visitation room like where Stevenson met Henry?

3. What were the laws about condemning children to death row?

4. How did Stevenson describe his preparation to meet a condemned man in 1983?

5. What obstacles did Stevenson face when he opened the nonprofit law center in Tuscaloosa in Chapter 4?

6. What happened to Charlie after Stevenson got involved?

7. Who was Steve Bright?

8. Where was the SPDC located, and what were the working conditions like when Stevenson worked there?

9. What iwas Monroeville, Alabama, known for?

10. Why did Judige Robert E. Lee Key call Stevenson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stevenson felt like quitting. What made him feel like quitting? What motivated him to keep working in spite of the challenges and setbacks he faced?

Essay Topic 2

Stereotypes often lead to false charges. What were some instances where how a person was perceived or stereotyped a direct cause of their being falsely accused of a crime? How prevalent was stereotyping in the justice system? How did stereotyping lead to injustice?

Essay Topic 3

Stevenson saw power in hope. How long did it take Stevenson to realize the importance and power of hope? How was hope demonstrated by Stevenson and his clients? In what ways was hope a powerful tool for Stevenson, his staff, and his clients?

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