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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Jesse Ward dies from __________.
2. According to the narrator in Chapter 2, about every ________ there is a murder in Ada.
3. According to the austere law books in regards to a murder trial, you do not need a body if __________.
4. Why does the young man in the orange pickup truck flee from police in Chapter 1?
5. What does Frank Dicus tell Richard Kerner in regards to the Haraway case?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are both Ward and Fontenot admitted to Eastern State Hospital?
2. Describe the journey made on April 28, 1909, that was proves to be vitally important to those involved in the Haraway case.
3. According to Jannette Roberts, where are Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot residing?
4. Who is in the small courtroom at the opposite end of the hallway in the beginning of Chapter 8? Why are they in the courtroom?
5. Describe Denice Haraway as depicted on the missing person flier.
6. What information does Jeff Miller give to Detective Dennis Smith at the beginning of Chapter 3?
7. Discuss the major evidence collected in the Rawlings' case as described by the narrator in Chapter 6.
8. Describe Tommy Ward's relationship with his father as seen in the essay Ward wrote for Don Wyatt in Chapter 8.
9. Discuss the spectators who watch the trials going on in the courthouse, as described by the narrator in Chapter 7.
10. Describe the first degree charges filed against Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot in Chapter 5.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
If you were a criminal attorney, explain why you would or would not represent Tommy Ward in the Haraway murder trial.
Essay Topic 2
"Innocent until proven guilty" is a simple to understand expression. Once proven guilty, innocence is no longer a factor. However, proving that an individual is guilty is not always an easy task. Discuss the actions taken to prosecute Tommy Ward. Based on the evidence, eyewitness accounts, and alibi's, do you believe that Ward was innocent or guilty?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the issue of justice and its role in society as related in The Dreams of Ada.
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