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

2. What publication does Bud Wolf flip through in search of a boy who looks exactly like the composite drawing of Tommy in the Haraway case?

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

4. At the end of Day 5 of the trial, who states, "I'm afraid of Lurch!"?

5. Of the three charges brought against Tommy Ward, how many do the jury find Ward guilty of?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, why does Don Wyatt want "to keep the pot boiling" all summer before the trial begins?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the procedure used in selecting the jury in the Haraway case as detailed by Judge Donald Powers in Chapter 12.

8. According to Leslie Penn, why was he elected foreman of the jury in the Haraway case?

9. According to the medical examiner in Chapter 19, what happened to Denice Haraway?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By researching the jury selecting process of the Oklahoma State Justice Department in today's society, write an essay comparing and contrasting the jury selection of today's society to that of the jury selection of the Haraway murder case. Justify your answer by using specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the disappearance in Chapter 1 reflects the central conflict in the novel and the difficulties that lie ahead.

Essay Topic 3

If you were a criminal attorney, explain why you would or would not represent Tommy Ward in the Haraway murder trial.

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