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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 much longer does Ellie have to prepare for trial after the hearing in the judge's office?

2. How does Katie get the rest of the way home after she jumps out of the car?

3. What was the prosecution's first question?

4. Where did Ellie find Sarah the morning of the trial?

5. What else does the prosecution ask Coop about, besides Katie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the problem with Adam's profession?

2. What do Katie and Ellie agree on about Katie's defense in Chapter 10?

3. What was the punishment Katie received from the elders of the church?

4. What does Katie reveal at the end of Chapter 13?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Ellie believe she can trust Coop in Chapter 16?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Men play an important role in the book. Discuss one English man and one Amish man and their impact on the story. When do they appear in the book? Why? Who are their relationships with? Why? What is their role in the story? Is it a dominating role, or is it a supportive role? How do they interact with the other characters? What does this tell us about them?

Essay Topic 3

Both Katie and Ellie have multiple lovers in Plain Truth. Pick one lover for each woman and discuss the relationship between the woman and the man. What impact does their relationship have on the woman? On the man? Does the situation impact the relationship, and/or does their relationship impact the situation?

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