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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. According to Tricia Wolf, what was the mood of Tommy Wolf the Sunday after the trial?
2. According to Bud Wolf, why did Tommy Ward cut his hair?
3. At the end of Chapter 11, what is Tricia Wolf's feelings about Denice Haraway's well-being?
4. Who says, "This is the day we've been hoping for eleven months wouldn't happen"?
5. On August 8th, who files a motion for a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 11, why does Charlene send Tricia Wolf two letters in August?
2. In Chapter 10, explain the two opposing views of the Denice Haraway case which are prevalent as summer begins.
3. In Chapter 10, why does Don Wyatt want "to keep the pot boiling" all summer before the trial begins?
4. According to Leslie Penn, why was he elected foreman of the jury in the Haraway case?
5. According to the narrator in Chapter 17, why is Steve Haraway unable to watch the trial?
6. 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? ?
7. According to George Butner, what is his task as the attorney of Karl Fontenot?
8. According to Bill Peterson in Chapter 17, what is the key moment in the Ward / Fontenot trial?
9. 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.
10. Describe Tommy Ward's unusual experience on June 20th as depicted in Chapter 10.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"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 2
There are times when one's past gets held against them. Discuss how both Tommy Ward's and Karl Fontenot's ugly pasts get held against them in the Denice Haraway case.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the issue of justice and its role in society as related in The Dreams of Ada.
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