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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first name of the woman whose last name is Mortimer and whose gossip revealed the existence of a second rape victim in Donaldson's wake?
(a) Shannon.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Saffron.

2. Bob Eustace angered Judge Townsend by refusing to answer whether Donaldson should receive which punishment?
(a) Prison time.
(b) Fines.
(c) Probation.
(d) Suspension from the football team.

3. Which UM football player was accused of rape by a young woman seeking a protection order, as reported in a story posted on March 19, 2012?
(a) Sam Erschler.
(b) Jordan Johnson.
(c) Calvin Smith.
(d) Beau Donaldson.

4. Washburn was told at the First Step Resource Center that she had how many options after the examination?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

5. Who took Washburn to the First Step Resource Center when she confessed that she had been raped?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her friend.
(c) Her roommate.
(d) Her mother.

6. Who ultimately represented the state of Montana in the case against Donaldson for rape?
(a) Smith.
(b) Baker.
(c) Paoli.
(d) Van Valkenburg.

7. How many of McLaughlin's friends broke the door down in order to save her from being raped by Donaldson?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

8. During which of Johnson's many appeals of UM's decision to expel him did he win his appeal?
(a) The 4th.
(b) The 1st.
(c) The 3rd.
(d) The 6th.

9. Dr. Robert Page, the psychologist hired by the defense to evaluate Donaldson, admitted that Donaldson took what action during his examinations?
(a) He shut down.
(b) He lied.
(c) He vented.
(d) He cried.

10. In what way are Mortimer and Hillary McLaughlin related, as revealed in Chapter 13?
(a) Sisters-in-law.
(b) Second cousins.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Sisters.

11. Who testified that it is easier for a victim of rape to heal if "the victim feels that there has been some retribution or punishment" (214)?
(a) Dr. Robert Page.
(b) Dr. Jim Myers.
(c) Dr. Paige Jensen.
(d) Dr. Daisy Mitchell.

12. As described in Chapter 22, Pabst told the jury about Washburn, "She received a new public--and important--identity" (239). What was it, according to Pabst?
(a) Champion.
(b) Victim.
(c) Whistleblower.
(d) Hero.

13. Everyone involved in Donaldson's case agrees that if he were to be sentenced to 10 years in prison, he would likely only serve how many years?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.5.

14. Krakauer discusses in Chapter 23 that "In the adversarial system, it's more important to follow legal procedure than to" (242) take what action?
(a) Get justice.
(b) Speak the truth.
(c) Incarcerate the guilty.
(d) Exonerate the innocent.

15. As described in Chapter 20, the final two witnesses called during Donaldson's trial were Donaldson himself and which member of his family?
(a) His sister.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Krakauer claims that Pabst has what quality that Paoli lacks?

2. As stated in Chapter 22, Kirsten Pabst "boasts on her website of having" what "percent success rate at trial" (234)?

3. Donaldson was arrested on January 6, 2012, for the rape of Huguet. When was he released on bail?

4. To what amount was Donaldson's bail lowered just before he posted bail to be released?

5. Who was the first person Johnson called after he had been sent a letter of accusation by Couture?

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