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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 has Adam asked for assistance from as he moves forward with some ideas?

2. Where do Adam and Lee decide to spend their weekend together at the beginning of Chapters 26-29?

3. Who is the prison warden?

4. What Circuit Court of Appeals does Adam hear word from?

5. Where is Adam needed, causing the meeting that he has to be cut short?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the preparations for Sam for the last two days prior to his execution.

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

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

4. What was the purpose of Adam's trip to New Orleans?

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

6. What leads Lee on another alcoholic binge?

7. How is Sam preparing for his execution?

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

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

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

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

Rollie Wedge, one of the Ku Klux Klan members associated with Sam and the Kramer office bombing, goes into hiding after the bombing and reemerges twice during the novel. Explain the two reappearances of Rollie Wedge in the novel. In your answer, be sure to include information such as where, when, to who, how, and why.

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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