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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 does Adam have to travel to present his argument regarding the ethics of the gas chamber?
2. Where does Lee find Adam after Sam's execution?
3. Who actually came to visit Sam shortly after Adam left?
4. What things do Adam and Lee discuss on their weekend?
5. Who calls Adam early in the morning about Lee?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Who is Carmen and what does she see as she visits Sam for the first time?
3. How is Sam preparing for his execution?
4. Adam meets with Mr. Olander. Who is Mr. Olander, and what is the meeting about?
5. What is happening outside of Parchman Prison as the execution of Sam Cayhall gets closer?
6. How does Sam prepare for death after the decision from the hearing?
7. How does Governor McAllister agree to clemency for Sam?
8. Who is the other visitor that Sam has at the prison shortly after Adam leaves?
9. Where do Adam and Lee spend their weekend together, and what do they do on the weekend?
10. Explain the preparations for Sam for the last two days prior to his execution.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
As part of the execution procedure, Sam, the death row inmate, has to have many things happen on the day prior to his execution. What are the things, according to the procedures, that Sam must have happen and what are the choices that Sam receives within the day? What will Sam choose to make his last day his?
Essay Topic 3
'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?
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