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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 does Lance rename the Carousel after he buys it?

2. In Chapter 47, where does a grand jury indict Taylor and Nevin for the crime of conspiring to commit a contract killing?

3. In Chapter 35, how many years if Jesse offering Lance in a plea deal?

4. How long does Marlene say she has been in Biloxi and got a job serving drinks at the Carousel in Chapter 27?

5. What does Jesse offer a stripper with the stage name of Blaze if she testifies against Lance and his managers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jesse find on his windshield during Ginger's trial?

2. Why is Hugh convicted for the murder of Jesse and what is his sentence?

3. How is Lance doing in prison in 1976?

4. What news does Keith present at a news conference in Chapter 47?

5. In May 1973, why do Jesse, Agnes, Beverly, and Laura drive to Oxford?

6. What is Keith work situation as district attorney in Chapter 44?

7. Who is appointed as special prosecutor for Jesse's murder trial and why?

8. What does Ginger do when the Supreme Court affirms that the Carousel is a nuisance and closes it?

9. How does Henry Taylor die, and how is his body disposed of?

10. How is Henry Taylor caught?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hugh, Jimmie, and Sissy rob jewelry stores. How and why is Hugh protected from the consequences of his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Hugh and Keith were friends and played baseball together as boys. What does Hugh’s trial reveal about the changes in the relationship between Hugh and Keith over time?

Essay Topic 3

Both Fats and Lance are uneasy when Jesse is elected to DA. Why are they uneasy? How do they decide to deal with Jesse and why?

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