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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. Bill Peterson believes that it will take __________ for the jury's selection and the prosecution's case to be complete.
2. What is the headline of the July issue of Startling Detective Magazine?
3. When time comes to sentence Ward and Fontenot, how much time has past since they were originally arrested?
4. According to Don Wyatt, Fontenot has more __________ than Ward.
5. According to Jim Moyer, what is carved into the belt of the man who looks much more familiar than Fontenot?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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? ?
2. According to Leslie Penn, why was he elected foreman of the jury in the Haraway case?
3. Why is the kidnapping of 29-year-old Linda Thompson important to the Denice Haraway case?
4. On Day 3 of the trial, what two small victories are awarded to the defense?
5. 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.
6. In Chapter 11, why does Charlene send Tricia Wolf two letters in August?
7. Describe the reaction of spectators at the trial after listening to Tommy Ward's taped statement as related at the end of Chapter 14.
8. Describe Tommy Ward's unusual experience on June 20th as depicted in Chapter 10.
9. Explain the testimony Don Wyatt would like to elicit from Joel Ward on Day 9 of the trial.
10. Describe the dream Tommy Ward had in prison at the end of Chapter 19.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Did The Dreams of Ada end the way you expected it to? What clues did the author offer to prepare you to expect this ending?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the mistakes of the Ada police department in the Denice Haraway case. How could these mistakes have been avoided? How did these mistakes destroy the future of both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot?
Essay Topic 3
Explain how the disappearance in Chapter 1 reflects the central conflict in the novel and the difficulties that lie ahead.
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