View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the jury debate whether it is just as addictive as cigarettes?

2. What suggestion does Easter make to get through the thousands of pages of reports that were entered into evidence?

3. Which juror has chosen to often stay alone?

4. Where is Fitch when the verdict is read?

5. Why is Herrera excused from the jury?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Easter do when he goes into Millie's room to meet with her and Hoppy?

2. What does Marlee tell Fitch to do when she makes the next call and why does she make the call from where she does?

3. What is Dr. Myra Sprawling-Goode's specialty that she testifies about and where did she get her funding for this research?

4. What happens after Derrick's brother bails him out of jail on his way to go and see Angel?

5. What did James Local (the private investigator) find out about Claire and what does he find out about Kerr?

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

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

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

9. How does Fitch feel once he has sent the fax confirming the money was been successfully sent?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was it so difficult to bring the jurors around to one verdict for Easter? Which jurors do you believe were justified in their opinions as to the verdict? Which jurors do you believe were not justified in their opinions as to the verdict? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, both sides believed they were winning the case. What events led them to feel this way? Do you think they were each justified in their beliefs? Do you think Rohr was as aggressive as he should have been? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Fitch and Marlee's relationship is unique. Do you believe Fitch was a passive player in this relationship? Why or why not? Why do you think he withholds information from Marlee? How would you handle the same situation?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 794 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample