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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. Who is quick to discover Adam visiting Sam at the prison, as well as their relationship?

2. What type of schools does Walt attend?

3. 'Lifted the stay' refers to nothing remaining in the way of what?

4. Who does Sam Cayhall fire at Kravitz and Bane?

5. What time does Adam arrive to see Sam at the prison the day after their initial meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Adam's trip to visit his grandfather received back at Kravitz and Bane?

2. How does Adam handle the press?

3. Where does Adam go when he leaves the prison?

4. How does Sam view Adam and his visit?

5. What is Adam wanting to see Sam for?

6. Where does Lee work? What work does she do there? Does she enjoy it? How can you tell?

7. The Ku Klux Klan decided to bomb Marvin Kramer's office as retaliation. What members of the Ku Klux Klan were involved in this bombing?

8. What type of home life did Adam have?

9. What is Sam's decision about having Adam represent him through Kravitz and Bane?

10. Describe the relationship between Adam and his Aunt Lee.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes of this novel is courage. Pick one character and write about how this character shows courage in the novel. Give three examples from the novel that demonstrate this courage.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the time that Sam was in prison, he had visitors. Name all of the people who came to visit Sam at the prison, listing any surprise visitors that Sam may have had. When did these people come to visit Sam in prison? Why do these people come to visit Sam?

Essay Topic 3

Philip Naifeh and George Nugent are the superintendent and assistant superintendent, respectfully, of Parchman Prison. Each of these men holds a different stance toward running the prison and the execution process of death row inmates. What are the similarities and differences between these two individuals regarding how they run the prison, their organizational skills, the way they run the execution process, and the way they feel toward the execution process? Do inmates feel the same way toward these individuals? How can you tell? Give examples from the novel to support your answers.

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