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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. Most of the selected jurors are _______________________.
2. What does Rusty dream about in Chapter 35?
3. Sandy tells Rusty that Horgan got Carolyn the job as Deputy Prosecutor on the condition that ____________________.
4. Who does Horgan blame for the damage done to his career?
5. Which of the following is NOT something that Rusty worries about at the moment?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Rusty recognize as the person who anonymously calls his house once a week and what favor does Rusty ask of him?
2. What are Rusty's thoughts about his father when Sandy mentions how Rusty met Horgan, and what do they mean regarding implications of the family influence on people?
3. What does Lionel Kenneally tell Rusty that connects Larren Lyttle to Carolyn and Tommy Molto?
4. How have innocence and simplicity leave the life of Rusty and his family?
5. What incriminating information does Leon Wells give to Rusty and Lip about Carolyn and Larren Lyttle?
6. What are some of the elements that foreshadow an easier road than anticipated to Rusty's acquittal?
7. What impact does the missing glass have on Rusty's case at this point?
8. What is the tone of Chapters 26-28 and who does the author set up as the champions for the prosecution and the defense?
9. What is the significance of Rusty's dream about his mother in Chapter 25?
10. How do Horgan and Judge Lyttle react to legal situations?
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
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
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.
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