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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 does Easter send another note to the judge before the verdict is read?

2. What does the letter ask for that Easter sends to the judge?

3. How much money does Fitch ask all of the CEOs to transfer?

4. Why does Lonnie say that Easter can't talk money?

5. What does Easter say to convince Millie that she should still be on the jury?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marlee tell Fitch will happen if the money is not in the bank account before the verdict is read?

2. What judgment does the jury present to the court?

3. What does Lonnie ask Easter and how does Easter respond?

4. What happens when Hoppy arrives at the motel to visit with his wife, Millie and how does Millie respond?

5. What happens back in the jury room and what does Mr. O'Reilly suggest?

6. What does Marcus report to Marlee has happened to the stocks he was watching for her?

7. What does Beverly Monk wake up thinking about and what does it lead her to do?

8. What does Beverly tell Swanson about Claire?

9. What do Fitch and Marlee talk about when they meet an hour after their first meeting?

10. What did Judge Harkin's instructions require the jurors to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe the author did a good job at describing and defining the relationship between Marlee and Easter? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Which jurors do you think would be/are the most difficult to persuade to vote a specific way? Why do you think they are more difficult? Do you think there are people who cannot be bought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Marlee plans on giving the money back? Do you think she will give back all money she made or just the money that Fitch originally wired to her? Why do you think this way?

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