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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. Where do Marvin Kramer and his family live?

2. Where does Lee work?

3. Why is the managing partner at the Memphis Branch at Kravitz and Bane reluctant to help Adam?

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

5. What may happen to Adam because of NOT disclosing his birth name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the recreational hour on death row?

3. Who is the only person who can truly stop Sam's execution, where is he located, and how can he stop the execution?

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

5. What type of home life did Adam have?

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

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

8. What did Adam find out about his petition?

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

10. At the meeting with Adam and Sam, Adam thinks aloud about his father and this sparks an interest in Sam. Why did the mention of Eddie, Adam's father and Sam's son, arouse curiosity in Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the most influential groups of the time was the Ku Klux Klan. Who was a member of this organization? What are the views and beliefs of this organization that are challenged by this novel? What are some ways that this organization demonstrated to the public within the novel? Are these demonstrations good or bad? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

As Adam continues in this case, he truly reflects on his beliefs, including the importance of family. However, Adam quickly wishes to find a scapegoat. Why does Adam wish to find a scapegoat, and how does Adam wish to find a scapegoat?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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