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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. What types of people are gathering outside of Parchman Prison?

2. Who actually came to visit Sam shortly after Adam left?

3. Who does Sam enjoy a visit from shortly before his execution?

4. What does Sam ask his visitor for shortly before his execution?

5. Who has an intense desire to leave after the reading of the death warrant?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who does Adam ask for assistance, and how does this person help Adam?

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

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

7. What leads Lee on another alcoholic binge?

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

9. How is Sam preparing for his execution?

10. How does Governor McAllister agree to clemency for Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

On death row, Sam has a sort of make-shift camaraderie with the other death row inmates. Explain the camaraderie between Sam and the other death row inmates. How did Sam come to be revered by them?

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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