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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 found at the McGaffen house that confirms the doctor's suspicions of abuse on the child?

2. Who is Raymond Horgan?

3. Lipranzer suspects that ________________ was involved with Carolyn.

4. What is Rusty's profession?

5. What is Rusty's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of "Presumed Innocent"?

2. What is the importance to the plot of Rusty's visits with his psychiatrist?

3. What is the double meaning of Rusty's telling Robinson that he was lost in his affair with Carolyn?

4. What does Sandy think about Nico Della Guardia's decision to not add a charge of obstruction of justice against Rusty?

5. How does the author try to create some sympathy for Rusty's character regarding his stagnant marriage and his attraction to Carolyn?

6. How has the author's development of the characters up to this point affect the reader's perception as the murder trial begins?

7. What are the two reasons that there is a delay in getting a computerized scan of the fingerprint evidence?

8. What are the circumstances in which Tommy Molto accuses Rusty of killing Carolyn?

9. Who wins the District Attorney election and what does Horgan tell Rusty at his election day party?

10. How is Carolyn able to connect with little Wendell McGaffen when preparing for the abuse case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Rusty. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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