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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. Steve describes his fear of getting raped or beaten as what kind of object?
2. What item or items are found on the floor around Mr. Nesbitt's body?
3. When was Mr. Nesbitt's gun registered?
4. Which lawyer requests a sidebar when Bobo enters the courtroom to testify?
5. How many guys go to the church service on Sunday, July 12th?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did King visit Ms. Moore on the day of the crime?
2. How do readers know what Steve's verdict is, based on the screenplay?
3. When O'Brien comes to see Steve on July 14 after Bobo's testimony, what does she say she has to now do in court to save Steve?
4. 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?
5. What happens when Steve is made to mop the floor?
6. What does O'Brien say she is going to do on the weekend of the 11th?
7. What is Sunset's verdict and sentence?
8. 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.
9. What does Henry mean in the pretrial questioning when she says she is having trouble testifying that King was involved in the crime?
10. What has O'Brien asked Steve to do when his response is to write down Mr. Sawicki's name twice?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the most significant players in Steve's life is Kathy O'Brien. Write a character analysis of Kathy O'Brien, explaining who she is, how she behaves, and what her role in this novel is. Be sure to offer specific textual passages showing how this character is developed throughout the novel. You may want to include whether or not Kathy O'Brien's character undergoes any changes, and if so, detail them.
Essay Topic 2
This novel features a family where there are two parents, yet somehow Steve still managed to get into trouble. Analyze the roles Steve's parents play in his life, including before, during, and after prison. What characterizes his relationship with his parents? What responsibility do they have for him getting in trouble (if any) and what are the ways in which they tried to help him out of trouble?
Essay Topic 3
While novels are written media, screenplays are the written version of a visual media, film. This book also contains several typographical elements as well as photographs and drawings to communicate visual information. Taking into account all of these formats, describe the fictional strategies Myers has employed to construct imagery and images in this book. How does he blend visual media with written media effectively?
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