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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 state executioner?

2. Who, that Adam knows, is also friends with the Governor?

3. This news of resurfacing of someone (or others) means what for Adam?

4. Who is Mr. Olander?

5. Who is coming to terms with his family history?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Sam and his relationships with family members as his execution draws closer.

2. Explain how law students are helping to execute Adam's plan set up by Garner Goodman.

3. Describe Donnie and Sam's last time together.

4. Why does Lee disappear for an entire day and evening?

5. Who is the other visitor that Sam has at the prison shortly after Adam leaves?

6. What leads Lee on another alcoholic binge?

7. Why does Wyn Lettner come to visit Adam at his office?

8. Why does Adam believe it would be a good idea to visit Marvin Kramer's family?

9. Where do Adam and Lee spend their weekend together, and what do they do on the weekend?

10. What is happening outside of Parchman Prison as the execution of Sam Cayhall gets closer?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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