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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 the Ku Klux Klan member who planned the bombing?

2. What does Lee do for a living?

3. What type of schools does Walt attend?

4. Who is a new employee of Kravitz and Bane?

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. Who was the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and what was his job?

3. How does Adam handle the press?

4. 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?

5. Sam takes a direction of searching the prison law library for relevant cases. What direction does Adam take?

6. How does Adam feel about his first visit with his grandfather?

7. How does Sam view Adam and his visit?

8. Describe Adam's Aunt Lee's marriage.

9. Detail the history of Sam Cayhall and the law firm of Kravitz and Bane.

10. What did Adam find out about his petition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel takes place right in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's. Explain the Civil Rights Movement and how this movement affects and becomes the backdrop for the basis of 'The Chamber.' Explain how this movement is more extreme due to location. In other words, would this movement be more active in the northern United States or the southern United States? Why? Finally, explain how this movement affects the way one lives their life. You can use Marvin Kramer as an example to help you answer this question.

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

At the beginning of 'The Chamber', how and why does Grisham portray Sam as an angry man who does not view minorities as equal citizens?

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