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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. According to the narrator's statement in the Afterwords, what is the only real evidence against Ward and Fontenot?
(a) Eye-witness accounts.
(b) Gray pickup truck.
(c) Composite sketches.
(d) Taped confessions.

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

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

4. How many people are staying with Tricia and Bud Wolf at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

5. At the end of Chapter 11, what is Tricia Wolf's feelings about Denice Haraway's well-being?
(a) Tricia has no idea of Denice's whereabouts.
(b) Denice is dead.
(c) Denice has run away.
(d) Denice is in grave danger.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, what is the most critical issue in the courtroom?

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

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"?

4. According to Tricia Wolf, who has sent her two letters for Tommy Ward?

5. Bill Peterson believes that it will take __________ for the jury's selection and the prosecution's case to be complete.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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? ?

3. Describe the reaction of spectators at the trial after listening to Tommy Ward's taped statement as related at the end of Chapter 14.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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