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

2. According to Don Wyatt, Fontenot has more __________ than Ward.
(a) Book-smarts.
(b) Street-smarts.
(c) Social skills.
(d) Personality.

3. Who does Richard Kerner interview on July 11th in Paul's Valley?
(a) Karen Wise.
(b) Larry Jett.
(c) Jack Paschall.
(d) Marty Ashley.

4. The final jury consists of _________ women and _________ men.
(a) 8 / 4.
(b) 10 / 2.
(c) 4 / 8.
(d) 2 / 10.

5. Under Oklahoma law, how many months does court reporter Dawn DeVae have after the date of sentencing to complete the transcripts?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the 67th witness' profession?

2. On Day 9 of the Haraway case, who on the defense team begins with an opening statement?

3. Don Wyatt points out that on the tape Tommy Ward had described ________ people at McAnally's, whereas the eyewitnesses had seen only ________.

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

5. All of the following are members of the defense team, EXCEPT which person?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the procedure used in selecting the jury in the Haraway case as detailed by Judge Donald Powers in Chapter 12.

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

3. Describe Tommy Ward's unusual experience on June 20th as depicted in Chapter 10.

4. Summarize the results of the interview Richard Kerner has with Melvin Harden in Chapter 11.

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

6. Describe the dream Tommy Ward had in prison at the end of Chapter 19.

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

8. In Chapter 10, explain the two opposing views of the Denice Haraway case which are prevalent as summer begins.

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

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

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