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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. How many people are staying with Tricia and Bud Wolf at the end of Chapter 11?
2. According to Jim Moyer, what is carved into the belt of the man who looks much more familiar than Fontenot?
3. According to the testimony of Joice Ward, where was Tommy Ward at 8 o'clock in the evening on April 28, 1984?
4. On October 12th, the remains in Seminole are positively identified as being __________.
5. All of the following are members of the defense team, EXCEPT which person?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Tommy Ward's unusual experience on June 20th as depicted in Chapter 10.
2. Describe the opinion the attorneys have of Bud Wolf as described at the beginning of Chapter 13.
3. What theory does Don Wyatt want Richard Kerner to tell Jason Lurch to get him to talk with Wyatt?
4. According to Judge Powers in Chapter 18, what is the most critical legal question concerning the Ward / Fontenot trial?
5. Describe the procedure used in selecting the jury in the Haraway case as detailed by Judge Donald Powers in Chapter 12.
6. Discuss the reasons given by Judge Powers as to why at least three panelists are excused from the case.
7. Discuss the atmosphere developing on both sides of the Haraway case as detailed at the beginning of Chapter 11.
8. 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.
9. Describe the dream Tommy Ward had in prison at the end of Chapter 19.
10. Explain the testimony Don Wyatt would like to elicit from Joel Ward on Day 9 of the trial.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss your views of the death penalty. Did The Dreams of Ada change your views on the death penalty? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
How does the author of The Dreams of Ada draw a parallel between the Denice Haraway murder and the Linda Thompson murder. Cite specific references from the text.
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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