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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 Carolyn's last name?

2. What does the acronym, "LNU" stand for?

3. Which of the following did NOT happen to Carolyn?

4. Barbara tells Rusty that he lets _________________ use him all the time.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Rusty's infatuation with New Wave rock symbolic of his life at the time?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Rusty tell Robinson about his behavior after Carolyn ended their affair?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of betrayal. Identify at least two themes about betrayal in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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