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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 was Judge Lyttle's job before becoming a judge?
2. What does Rusty dream about in Chapter 35?
3. Barbara tells Rusty that she has taken a teaching job in ___________________.
4. Sandy thinks Rusty has been framed but in order to prove it, he needs to discuss __________________ in court.
5. What does Nico ask Rusty when he sees him in the restroom?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the end of the trial so unsettling for the reader?
2. What important piece of information about Horgan does Rusty withhold from Sandy?
3. Why does the author raise the critical issue of Kumagai's testimony just as he had shown positive successes for the defense?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. What points of possible incrimination against himself does Rusty take mental note of?
7. What impact does the missing glass have on Rusty's case at this point?
8. What does Rusty recall about washing the murder weapon and how does Barbara behave to let the reader know that she is the murderer?
9. Why does Della Guardia want Molto to testify in the case? What does Dr. Robinson say regarding Rusty's ever confessing murder to him?
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
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
Even though Carolyn was dead at the beginning of the novel, what can you understand about her from reading the book? Create a brief character study of Carolyn. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What else can you say about Carolyn?
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