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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. How much money does Cleve give to Derrick?

2. Who does Marlee tell Fitch will be the next juror to go?

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

4. Which juror claims loudly that he did not vote for this verdict?

5. What are the legal professors being interviewed predicting the future of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does FBI Agent Alan Madden do with Napier and Nitchmann?

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

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

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

5. What does Beverly tell Swanson about Claire?

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

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

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

9. How do many of the jurors spend Sunday night, which they believe will be their last night being sequestered?

10. What is Dr. Gunther's testimony about?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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