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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many jurors elected the death penalty for Tommy Ward?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 11.

2. All of the following are requested by the jury, EXCEPT which item?
(a) All the exhibits, except for the skull and bones.
(b) Confession tapes.
(c) Tape recorder.
(d) Magnifying glass.

3. According to the testimony of Joice Ward, where was Tommy Ward at 8 o'clock in the evening on April 28, 1984?
(a) Tommy was at work.
(b) Tommy was at a party.
(c) Tommy was at the mall.
(d) Tommy was home with Joice.

4. Sixty-five panelists are questioned as to whether they would have a problem imposing the death penalty. How many say they would have a problem with imposing the death penalty?
(a) 21.
(b) 43.
(c) 34.
(d) 1.

5. What hobby does Karl Fontenot take up to pass the time in jail?
(a) Writing poems.
(b) Reading novels.
(c) Drawing pictures.
(d) Singing hymns.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, which best selling novelist in the world visited Ada for research purposes?

2. According to Judge Jones, how much do the jurors get paid per day?

3. On October 12th, the remains in Seminole are positively identified as being __________.

4. What is the headline of the July issue of Startling Detective Magazine?

5. What is the 67th witness' profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, why does Don Wyatt want "to keep the pot boiling" all summer before the trial begins?

2. In Chapter 11, why does Charlene send Tricia Wolf two letters in August?

3. Under cross- examination, Gary Rogers says that he had made three phone calls to Ada while questioning Tommy Ward. What person did Rogers call? Why did he call the person three times? ?

4. According to Judge Powers in Chapter 18, what is the most critical legal question concerning the Ward / Fontenot trial?

5. According to Leslie Penn, why was he elected foreman of the jury in the Haraway case?

6. Explain the testimony Don Wyatt would like to elicit from Joel Ward on Day 9 of the trial.

7. According to Bill Peterson in Chapter 17, what is the key moment in the Ward / Fontenot trial?

8. Why is the kidnapping of 29-year-old Linda Thompson important to the Denice Haraway case?

9. What theory does Don Wyatt want Richard Kerner to tell Jason Lurch to get him to talk with Wyatt?

10. On Day 3 of the trial, what two small victories are awarded to the defense?

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