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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. Nat is what type of child?

2. Who is the pathologist working on the case of Carolyn's murder?

3. What does Sandy think that Nico will have a hard time explaining in Rusty's case?

4. Lionel Kenneally tells Rusty that Carolyn worked as a ______________ before becoming a lawyer.

5. Rusty recalls that Carolyn was the first to tell him that Horgan would lose the election to ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Barbara's reaction when she learns that Rusty will be working on Carolyn's murder case?

3. What would lead Dr. Kumagai to believe that Carolyn's rapist was sterile?

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

5. What technique does the author use in character development which is similar to a lawyer making a case?

6. Explain Rusty's relationship with his boss, Raymond Horgan, especially as it relates to running for the District Attorney job.

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

8. Why did Carolyn most likely want Rusty to run for District Attorney instead of Horgan?

9. What crime scene evidence is revealed in Chapter 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Larren Lyttle. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Larren Lyttle's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Rusty, Barbara and Nat. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

PRESUMED INNOCENT is a modern-day mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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