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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, when does the story take place?
(a) 1938
(b) 1932
(c) 1943
(d) 1941

2. How long did it take the jury to find John Coffey guilty?
(a) 45 minutes
(b) 15 minutes
(c) 30 minutes
(d) 1 hour

3. Why is John Coffey sentenced to death?
(a) Murder during a barroom brawl
(b) Rape and murder of the Detterick twins
(c) Stabbing and killing three women
(d) Killing his own wife

4. How did Beverly McCall kill her husband?
(a) Shotgun
(b) Pistol
(c) Switchblade
(d) Razor

5. What color cap is John Coffey holding when he is escorted onto E Block?
(a) Blue
(b) Red
(c) Black
(d) Brown

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did the Dettericks have?

2. How many years before John Coffey arrived at the penitentiary were there riots at the prison?

3. What type of sandwiches did Coffey have when he was caught?

4. How many years of her life did Beverly McCall spend as a free woman?

5. What county did John Coffey come from before he came to the penitentiary?

(see the answer key)

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