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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. What is the prosecutor able to suggest to the jury through Jacob's testimony?
2. What does Katie announce at the end of Chapter 13?
3. On the way home from the trial one day, who gets out of the car with Katie after she jumps out?
4. Who picks everyone up in their cars on the day of the trial?
5. What does Coop speak about on the stand?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Katie admit to Ellie at the end of Chapter 16?
2. What is Lizzie convincing the district attorney of in Chapter 9?
3. Why does Ellie argue with Coop about at his apartment in Chapter 9?
4. In Chapter 9, what does the friend who visits Katie a few days after the girl had a date with Samuel, say to Katie?
5. What is Sarah's reaction on the morning of the trial's opening?
6. In Chapter 10, when Stephen arrives at the Fisher farm, what does Ellie tell him after dinner?
7. In Chapter 10, why wasn't Katie comfortable with the insanity defense?
8. Why is Ellie nervous about telling Coop about her pregnancy?
9. What was the problem with Adam's profession?
10. Why did the pathologist's testimony send the prosecutor into a tailspin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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