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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Adam's news for Lee when they finally see each other?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) He is going to practice death penalty litigation.
(c) He is going to work for Hez Kerry at Kerry's organization.
(d) He is resigning from Kravitz and Bane.

2. What does Sam ask his visitor for shortly before his execution?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Food.
(c) New clothes.
(d) Gum.

3. Who chooses the journalists names randomly from a bucket to be present at Sam's execution?
(a) Adam.
(b) Nugent.
(c) Dr. Swinn.
(d) Donnie.

4. Who is pleased to make an appearance to witness the execution?
(a) Steve Roxburgh.
(b) Hez Kerry.
(c) Ruth Kramer.
(d) Governor McAllister.

5. Who is Joe Lincoln?
(a) Eddie's childhood best friend.
(b) Attorney.
(c) Father of Eddie's childhood best friend.
(d) Ku Klux Klan member.

6. Who does Sam insist leave the premises?
(a) Reporters.
(b) Protesters.
(c) Klansman.
(d) Nazis.

7. What ice cream treat does Sam fondly remember?
(a) Eskimo Pie.
(b) Banana Split.
(c) Ice Cream Sandwich.
(d) Sundae.

8. After Sam's initial cell, how many different places is he moved to before the gas chamber?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

9. What state is Carmen from?
(a) Texas.
(b) Utah.
(c) California.
(d) Nevada.

10. How would Sam prefer to die rather than glorify his behavior?
(a) Unforgiven.
(b) Forgiven.
(c) With comment.
(d) Without comment.

11. What does Sam do in his cell before his execution?
(a) Speak with Adam.
(b) Pray.
(c) Reflect.
(d) Write apology letters.

12. How long does Adam stay away from Sam when he and Lee return from their weekend trip?
(a) One week.
(b) Six days.
(c) Five days.
(d) Eight days.

13. What does Sam accept from the prison chaplain?
(a) Love.
(b) Books.
(c) Support.
(d) Prayers.

14. Who is coming to terms with his family history?
(a) Donnie.
(b) Carmen.
(c) Lee.
(d) Adam.

15. Who is the state executioner?
(a) Hez Kerry.
(b) Steve Roxburgh.
(c) Bill Monday.
(d) Daniel Rosen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Adam's petition, he claims that Sam is mentally incompetent to be executed. Who supports this?

2. What do Adam and Lee visit that is now abandoned and overgrown with weeds?

3. What does McAllister find out through his effort to communicate with voters?

4. What does Sam drink along with his Eskimo pies as his last dinner?

5. McAllister says that if they can secure Sam's alleged accomplice, he would agree to what?

(see the answer keys)

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