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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. Why did Horgan tell Rusty that he took the B file after Carolyn was killed?

2. Chapter 27 opens with the revelation that the prosecution cannot find _____________________.

3. What does Rusty dream about in Chapter 35?

4. What does Nico ask Rusty when he sees him in the restroom?

5. Which one of the following is NOT descriptive of Judge Lyttle who accepted bribes for a period of time?

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 does Rusty deduce about why Sandy was considering entering the B file into the trial?

3. What impact does the missing glass have on Rusty's case at this point?

4. How have innocence and simplicity leave the life of Rusty and his family?

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. Why is the end of the trial so unsettling for the reader?

7. Why does the author raise the critical issue of Kumagai's testimony just as he had shown positive successes for the defense?

8. How do Horgan and Judge Lyttle react to legal situations?

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

10. On the first day of the trial, what does the defense say it has not had a chance to examine yet and who does the prosecution agree not to call during the trial?

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 loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

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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