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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. Who was working in the fields with the Fishers as harvest time arrived?

2. For how many years has Katie been visiting Jacob at school?

3. Who arranged to be a witness at trial?

4. What does the prosecution psychiatrist think Katie suffers from?

5. Who did Coop find and bring to the farm as a surprise guest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the prosecutor and Ellie say in their opening arguments?

2. Why do Katie's lies feel like betrayal to Ellie?

3. Why does Ellie argue with Coop about at his apartment in Chapter 9?

4. What does Coop say to try to help Ellie after Katie signs a waiver saying that Ellie advised her against testifying?

5. What do the prosecutor and Ellie say in their closing arguments?

6. What is Sarah's reaction on the morning of the trial's opening?

7. In Chapter 9, what does the friend who visits Katie a few days after the girl had a date with Samuel, say to Katie?

8. What is Lizzie convincing the district attorney of in Chapter 9?

9. In Chapter 10, when Stephen arrives at the Fisher farm, what does Ellie tell him after dinner?

10. Who was the first witness and what did the witness say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellie plays a major role in Katie's life leading up to, and during, the trial. Would another English attorney have been able to get as close to the Fisher family as Ellie did? Why or why not? Did Ellie's Aunt Leda play a significant role in Ellie's success for Katie's case?

Essay Topic 2

Multiple times in Plain Truth, a pond or a bridge is brought up. Whenever a character is around the pond or bridge, they seem deeply philosophical, or are remembering events from the past. Give at least two examples of these instances. Discuss the impact of these events on the characters. Discuss the impact of the memories on the characters. Why might the author bring past events into the present by using these remembrances?

Essay Topic 3

How does Ellie make herself fit in with Katie's family? Is it important? Why might Ellie have wanted to fit in with Katie's family and community?

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