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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 does Petrocelli frame Doctor Moody's answer about the cause of death?
2. When Steve's mother comes to visit, how far does he say they are away from each other on either side of the visiting tables?
3. How is Moore related to Bobo?
4. What is the first name of the witness whose last name is Moore?
5. What is left in the cash register, according to Detective Williams?
Short Essay Questions
1. Once each lawyer has rested her case, Steve writes in his journal on Friday, July 17 that it's understandable why other prisoners are obsessed with appeals. What does he realize about their obsession?
2. What is Sunset's verdict and sentence?
3. How do readers know what Steve's verdict is, based on the screenplay?
4. What does O'Brien say about Petrocelli's bringing the crime scene photos out again just before the long weekend recess?
5. Why did King visit Ms. Moore on the day of the crime?
6. Who owns thel gun used in the crime, and is it a legal gun?
7. What happens when Steve is made to mop the floor?
8. What do the prisoners eat for breakfast on Sunday, July 12?
9. On Sunday the 12th, how does Steve see his brother Jerry?
10. Describe the type of music Steve writes in his journal on July 17th that he is going to put on the soundtrack of his film.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One interpretation of Steve's actions may lay the blame for his involvement with Mr. Nesbitt's murder on peer pressure and his desire to belong. Write an analytical essay defining peer pressure and Steve's desire to fit in, explaining the circumstances under which he allowed himself to be influenced, and the (bad) choices he made. You may, if you like, include whether or not you think that Steve's friends are more responsible for his actions that he himself is.
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed essay explaining the long-term effects Steve's experience in prison will have on him, based on the end of the the novel. Be sure to include not only how Steve has changed--and how these changes will affect him--but also how his experience has changed his relationships with his family or friends. You must include examples from at least two of his relationships with other people.
Essay Topic 3
The time line and time frame of this novel are not chronological, but are told rather in flashbacks. Pick at least three specific examples of flashbacks in this book. With each example, describe and contextualize what came before it and what came after it. In addition, write analytical descriptions of the flashbacks. Be sure to include in your analysis why Myers chose to convey this specific information in flashback structure rather than in chronological order. What does the specific structure of each flashback add to the memory that Myers could not achieve with chronological order?
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