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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 long had Stevenson been working for SPDC when he met Walter McMillian?

2. What was the receptionist wearing in Chapter 1?

3. When was McMillian arrested?

4. In Chapter 1, when was the receptionist planning to leave to work in a real law office?

5. Where in Alabama did Stevenson plan to open an office in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What murder shocked Monroevill in 1986?

2. As Stevenson spent time with McMillian, what did he learn about the man?

3. What was Myers's version of the murder of Ronda Morrison?

4. Why was Charlie arrested?

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

6. What did Stevenson study in college, and why did he decide to attend law school?

7. What was McMillians alibi for the time of the murder?

8. Why did Stevenson worry that he made the wrong choice when he began classes at Harvard?

9. What did McMillian's house look like?

10. What iwas Monroeville, Alabama, known for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stevenson’s grandmother always told him to “Keep close.” What did his grandmother mean by that statement? How could keeping close help Stevenson in life and give him a proper perspective? How did that statement influence Stevenson?

Essay Topic 2

Stevenson struggled during his first year of law school. What were his struggles? How did the Socratic method increase his struggles? How did he overcome his struggles and continue on in law school?

Essay Topic 3

Flaws in the legal system often lead to injustice. What were some flaws in the legal system that Stevenson discovered? How did those flaws lead to injustice?

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