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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. Who is Larren Lyttle?

2. Who is Alejandro "Sandy" Stern?

3. What was Carolyn's son's relationship with her?

4. What does Sandy do when Rusty proclaims his innocence?

5. What is Rusty's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How is the B file introduced into the novel?

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

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

9. How are the typical roles in a sexual relationship reversed with Rusty and Carolyn and what does that say about their personalities?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Turow is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Turow uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

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

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