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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. What is the headline of the July issue of Startling Detective Magazine?
(a) Donna was kidnapped, raped and strangled.
(b) Donna was kidnapped, raped and shot.
(c) Donna was kidnapped, raped and cremated.
(d) Donna was kidnapped, raped and beheaded.

2. Who does Richard Kerner interview at the house on 730 West Twelfth Street?
(a) Bud Wolf.
(b) Marty Ashley.
(c) George Butner.
(d) Willie Barnett.

3. Who states, "Dick Tracy in disguise...I for one am going to sleep a lot easier knowing that Mr. Kerner is out there, solving crimes by taking pictures of people and pickups..."?
(a) Bill Peterson.
(b) Don Wyatt.
(c) Ricky Brewer.
(d) Jason Lurch.

4. What is the date that jury selection begins?
(a) September 29.
(b) September 22.
(c) September 19.
(d) September 9.

5. At the beginning of Day 6 of the trial, what is the first image that appears on the video screen inside the courtroom?
(a) Denice Haraway.
(b) Steve Haraway.
(c) Tommy Ward.
(d) Karl Fontenot.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Don Wyatt, Fontenot has more __________ than Ward.

2. When asked about the population of Gerty, Oklahoma, what does Tatum reply?

3. According to Richard Kerner, in what city has he found a pickup truck that resembles the one in the Haraway case?

4. What items does Don Wyatt subpoena from the college?

5. What does Don Wyatt focus on in his closing statement?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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? ?

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

3. Discuss the atmosphere developing on both sides of the Haraway case as detailed at the beginning of Chapter 11.

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

5. According to George Butner, what is his task as the attorney of Karl Fontenot?

6. How does George Butner feel after playing both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot's confession tapes to the court in Chapter 16? Explain why he feels this way.

7. Discuss the reasons given by Judge Powers as to why at least three panelists are excused from the case.

8. According to the narrator in Chapter 17, why is Steve Haraway unable to watch the trial?

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

10. Describe the opinion the attorneys have of Bud Wolf as described at the beginning of Chapter 13.

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