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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 many murder cases has Cam been involved in as chief of police?

2. What does Graham drive around looking at to judge potential jurors?

3. Why does Graham call and tell Jamie the night before closing statements in the trial?

4. What decision does the grand jury return in Jamie's case?

5. What does Allie burn in her shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Cam gets a call about a robbery in progress on Thanksgiving?

2. Why does Jamie think he hasn't seen or felt Maggie since her death?

3. What does Jamie realize when he sees Maggie's ghost in the copy room at the courthouse?

4. Why does Graham ask Allie to help him with Jamie's case?

5. What defense does the psychiatrist suggest Graham use for Jamie's case?

6. What does Graham warn Jamie about after the jury is selected?

7. What does Cam do when the private detective locates Mia for him?

8. What does Mia finally tell Cam after they go ice skating in New Hampshire?

9. What several things happen the Monday morning after Cam and Mia's trip to New Hampshire?

10. What does Allie discover on New Year's Eve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Graham MacPhee mean when he tells Allie: "Remorse is the one stipulation for mercy"? Explain fully how the concepts of forgiveness and mercy are intertwined in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

How is the stained glass panel used as a symbol throughout the novel? Explain fully what it represents from the prologue to the end of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the theme of love was used in Mercy not just as romantic love, but love of country and duty to family.

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