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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 shows up at Carolyn's apartment while Rusty and Lip are inspecting it?

2. In court, Sandy mentions that he had once fired _________________, which causes an uproar.

3. How much time did Rusty's father spend in jail for his tax evasion crime?

4. Rusty's secretary testifies that she heard Rusty call Carolyn ____________________ during a phone conversation.

5. Marty does not tell the prosecutor that Rusty had an affair with his mother because _________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lionel Kenneally tell Rusty that connects Larren Lyttle to Carolyn and Tommy Molto?

2. Why does Della Guardia want Molto to testify in the case? What does Dr. Robinson say regarding Rusty's ever confessing murder to him?

3. What does Sandy say about Rusty in the judge's chambers about someone framing Rusty and why does he take that chance?

4. What incriminating information does Leon Wells give to Rusty and Lip about Carolyn and Larren Lyttle?

5. Late on the evening of the end of the trial, Rusty visits Sandy in his office. What does Rusty reveal to Sandy which could explain why Judge Lyttle abruptly ended the trial?

6. What is the tone of Chapters 26-28 and who does the author set up as the champions for the prosecution and the defense?

7. What important piece of information about Horgan does Rusty withhold from Sandy?

8. What is the significance of Rusty's dream about his mother in Chapter 25?

9. How does the murder trial affect Rusty and Barbara's marriage?

10. Why does Horgan consider his relationship with Rusty to be over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Turow use the literary technique of local color in PRESUMED INNOCENT? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in Kindle County establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Turow's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

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

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