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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. All of the following are inaccurate statements found in the July issue of Startling Detective Magazine, EXCEPT which statement?
2. Don Wyatt points out that on the tape Tommy Ward had described ________ people at McAnally's, whereas the eyewitnesses had seen only ________.
3. On Day 9 of the Haraway case, who on the defense team begins with an opening statement?
4. Where do Richard Kerner and Jim Moyer meet to talk more about the guy Moyer claims looks like Tommy in the composite sketch?
5. When asked about the population of Gerty, Oklahoma, what does Tatum reply?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the kidnapping of 29-year-old Linda Thompson important to the Denice Haraway case?
2. 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.
3. According to the medical examiner in Chapter 19, what happened to Denice Haraway?
4. Describe the procedure used in selecting the jury in the Haraway case as detailed by Judge Donald Powers in Chapter 12.
5. Describe Miz Ward's attitude during the rehearsal cross-examination at Don Wyatt's law office in Chapter 12.
6. Discuss the atmosphere developing on both sides of the Haraway case as detailed at the beginning of Chapter 11.
7. According to Judge Powers in Chapter 18, what is the most critical legal question concerning the Ward / Fontenot trial?
8. According to Bill Peterson in Chapter 17, what is the key moment in the Ward / Fontenot trial?
9. Summarize the results of the interview Richard Kerner has with Melvin Harden in Chapter 11.
10. On Day 3 of the trial, what two small victories are awarded to the defense?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot confess to the murder of Denice Haraway? How do these confessions impact Ward's and Fontenot's futures, including their credibility or reliability?
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
"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?
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