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

2. After how many days does Garner Goodman call an end to the marker analysis project?

3. Who is Mr. Olander?

4. What state is Carmen from?

5. How are things getting outside of Parchman Prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Sam preparing for his execution?

2. Adam meets with Mr. Olander. Who is Mr. Olander, and what is the meeting about?

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

4. How does Sam prepare for death after the decision from the hearing?

5. How is Sam's last day a busy one?

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

7. What happens to the prison warden, and how does it affect Sam's execution?

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

9. What leads Lee on another alcoholic binge?

10. Both Lee and Adam have news for each other. What is the news they share with each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Philip Naifeh and George Nugent are the superintendent and assistant superintendent, respectfully, of Parchman Prison. Each of these men holds a different stance toward running the prison and the execution process of death row inmates. What are the similarities and differences between these two individuals regarding how they run the prison, their organizational skills, the way they run the execution process, and the way they feel toward the execution process? Do inmates feel the same way toward these individuals? How can you tell? Give examples from the novel to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

'The Chamber' conveys many forms of foreshadowing. Pick one foreshadowing event, explain it in detail, and explain how it fits into the entire novel. What would happen if the foreshadowing event did not come to reality? How would that change your particular event within the story?

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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