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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. Where does Ellie take Katie to visit while she decides on the plea bargain?

2. Where does no one seem interested in the trial?

3. What can Katie not be at the trial?

4. When Ellie had a guest for dinner, who showed up to see her?

5. What does Ellie ask for money for at the pretrial hearing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 10, when Jacob returns to the farm again, what does he say and what is his father's response?

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

7. What was Katie's reaction to the plea bargain?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are at least two instances where a bann is brought up in Plain Truth. Discuss the role of the bann in the story, and why the author might have used it. Which characters were directly and indirectly affected by the bann? Why? What does this say about the affected characters?

Essay Topic 2

Women play an important role in Plain Truth. Discuss one English woman and one Amish woman 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

The Amish community is very tight-knit. Describe the role of the community in Plain Truth. Who were prominent community members? Who did the reader only see once or twice, but still aided in the story?

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