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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. Lipranzer suspects that ________________ was involved with Carolyn.

2. What did Carolyn tell Rusty when he could sense her lust for him while working late one night?

3. What is Carolyn's last name?

4. Rusty's love for Carolyn was seldom ___________________.

5. What is the name of the McGaffen boy who was abused at home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the nature of the phone calls to Rusty's home that are listed in Carolyn's phone records?

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

7. What does Rusty reveal about his courtroom technique in "Opening Statement"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book PRESUMED INNOCENT? Cite an example to support your answer.

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