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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. Each side of the Haraway case is allowed __________ peremptory challenges, with which they can dismiss jurors without stating a reason.
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 9.

2. Why is Don Wyatt angry at Tricia Wolf in Chapter 11?
(a) He is angry about Tricia talking to the media.
(b) He is angry about Tricia withholding vital information about Tommy Ward.
(c) He is angry about money.
(d) He is angry about Tricia dropping him as Ward's attorney.

3. Who is Don Wyatt referring to when he says, "how anyone could be so stupid as to make up all those lies and think that was going to get them out of trouble"?
(a) Karl Fontenot.
(b) Tommy Ward.
(c) Odell Titsworth.
(d) Marty Ashley.

4. What object hangs useless and dead like a mute symbol, signifying nothing in the courtroom?
(a) A light.
(b) A camera.
(c) A microphone.
(d) A flag.

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) Tommy Ward.
(b) Denice Haraway.
(c) Karl Fontenot.
(d) Steve Haraway.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Day 6 of the trial, who is the 51st witness for the state?

2. Who is Linda Thompson with on Monday, August 19th, when she is kidnapped?

3. What is the date that jury selection begins?

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

5. What is the 67th witness' profession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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.

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

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

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

7. 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? ?

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

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

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

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