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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. On Day 3 of the Ward / Fontenot trial, who is the first witness called to the stand?
(a) George Butner.
(b) Tricia Wolf.
(c) Melvin Ward.
(d) Wayne Girdner.

2. All of the following people meet at Don Wyatt's law office on Sunday, EXCEPT for whom?
(a) Jason Lurch.
(b) Don Wyatt.
(c) Bud Wolf.
(d) Tricia Wolf.

3. While being cross-examined by Don Wyatt, Featherstone states the questioning of Tommy Ward has changed from "inquisitory" to __________.
(a) Brutality.
(b) Rationality.
(c) Accusatory.
(d) Sympathetic.

4. Who plays the role of Bill Peterson during the rehearsal of the defense witnesses at Don Wyatt's law office?
(a) Don Wyatt.
(b) Leo Austin.
(c) Willie Barnett.
(d) Winifred Harrell.

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) Karl Fontenot.
(c) Steve Haraway.
(d) Denice Haraway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who raises the "weird" question: What will happen if Tommy Ward is convicted, and then, just as the gavel rings out, Denice Haraway walks into the courtroom?

2. How many jurors elected the death penalty for Tommy Ward?

3. What object hangs useless and dead like a mute symbol, signifying nothing in the courtroom?

4. Each side of the Haraway case is allowed __________ peremptory challenges, with which they can dismiss jurors without stating a reason.

5. Which side of the Haraway case seeks a plea bargain for Ward and Fontenot?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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? ?

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

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