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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 assistant superintendent at Parchman Prison?
2. After Sam's initial cell, how many different places is he moved to before the gas chamber?
3. What is placed in many areas of controversy, and around the prison?
4. Who is the new prison chaplain?
5. Who is the state executioner?
Short Essay Questions
1. Adam meets with Mr. Olander. Who is Mr. Olander, and what is the meeting about?
2. What leads Lee on another alcoholic binge?
3. Who is the other visitor that Sam has at the prison shortly after Adam leaves?
4. How does Governor McAllister agree to clemency for Sam?
5. Who does Adam ask for assistance, and how does this person help Adam?
6. Explain the mental incompetence hearing for Sam in Jackson, and the decision.
7. Where do Adam and Lee spend their weekend together, and what do they do on the weekend?
8. How is Sam's last day a busy one?
9. Lee shares childhood memories with Adam. Lee shares the story of her brother, Eddie, and her grandfather, Sam, with Joe and Qunice Lincoln. Who are these people and how do they play such a vivid memory in Lee's past?
10. What happens to the prison warden, and how does it affect Sam's execution?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The trip that Lee and Adam took to Clanton, Mississippi was a very eye-opening trip for both of them. Lee shared more stories of her hometown and about Sam, including a story of Joe Lincoln and their grandfather. What is the story that Lee told about their grandfather, Sam Cayhall, and Joe Lincoln? How did Lee tell the story? Was it emotional for her? How did Adam feel when he heard this story? How did this story affect the relationship between Sam and Adam?
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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