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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 and Judge Slattery is the Attorney General of Mississippi. Who is the Attorney General?

2. Where does Lee's son decide to live permanently?

3. How many members in the Ku Klux Klan are responsible for bombing the office building?

4. How many different identities does Rollie Wedge have?

5. In their meeting, what does Sam make clear to Adam?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does the next meeting between Adam and Sam occur? What is the focus of the meeting?

3. What is Adam wanting to see Sam for?

4. How is Adam Hall related to Sam Cayhall?

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

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

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

8. When the bomb detonates, what happens to Sam?

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

10. Describe Adam's next trip to see Sam the day after the original meeting.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Adam's petitions to the court was regarding the ethics behind using the gas chamber as the mode of execution for Sam. Based on the information given in the story, do you think Adam has a particular mode of execution that he believes would be better for Sam? If he does, what type of execution mode does Adam believe is better? Give specific examples from the story to prove your thoughts and answer.

Essay Topic 2

Sam Cayhall changed from his character at the beginning of the novel to a different character at the end of the novel. How does Grisham show a character transformation of Sam Cayhall from the beginning of the novel to the end? Use specific examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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