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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. At the meeting with Adam, what does Sam give him?

2. What brand of cigarettes does Sam chain smoke?

3. How is Sam meant to be portrayed by Grisham?

4. When Sam finally emerges to see Adam, what is his stare like?

5. Who encourages Lee's son to participate in sports?

Short Essay Questions

1. Garner Goodman meets Adam when he returns to his office. What do they meet about?

2. What happens at the visit Adam has with Sam when Adam brings up the name Wyn Lettner on the Monday after filing the petition in court?

3. 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?

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

5. What did Adam find out about his petition?

6. What is the recreational hour on death row?

7. Why is Adam Hall eager to represent Sam Cayhall?

8. What is Adam wanting to see Sam for?

9. Who is the child of Lee and Phelps Booth? Describe his childhood.

10. Describe Marvin Kramer's life after the bomb blast.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Lee was once an alcoholic, but now is not. However, Lee has recently binged. What has caused Lee to relapse into drinking again? What does she do to try to cover up the fact that she has relapsed back to drinking? Is the relapse back to drinking related to Sam, her involvement with Adam, or for no particular reason? Give specific details from the novel to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

There is a lot of symbolism in 'The Chamber'. Detail and explain the symbolism of Sam as a man in reference to his family and Sam as a prisoner. What does Sam do in the final chapters to display this symbolism?

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