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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Willie describe the newspaper office?
(a) Prehistoric
(b) Smelly and in need of new paint
(c) Old and cluttered
(d) Run down and falling apart

2. Where had Sam Ruffin been working when he was sixteen?
(a) Parts store
(b) Hog farm
(c) Grocery store
(d) Shoe store

3. What does the district attorney ask that they do for the murder trial?
(a) Have a mock trial
(b) Pull the death sentence off the table
(c) Enlarge the jury pool
(d) Move the trial to a different state

4. What does Willie find under his door when he returns to work?
(a) A letter from Ginger
(b) A lottery ticket
(c) Letters to the editor
(d) A threat from the Padgitts

5. Who does Willy expect to see at his office after the trial is over?
(a) Harry Rex
(b) The district attorney
(c) Ginger
(d) Callie

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the newspaper after Willie's second story in Chapter 6?

2. What does Bubba say will not be at the poker game?

3. What group decides to write a bunch of letters to be printed taking Willie's view point on the war?

4. Who is called as a witness that gives a very upsetting testimony?

5. What does Willie's next story focus on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the attack that happens in Chapter 2

2. Describe what is known about the sniper in Chapter 25?

3. What does the Padgitt family do in order to try and stop Willie from printing his news stories?

4. What happens when Willie and his photographer learn about the murder and rape?

5. Describe what happens to Willie and his living situation in Chapter 29

6. Describe the election campaign that takes place in Chapter 27.

7. Describe Rhonda Kassellaw as she is explained in Chapter 2.

8. Describe Willie's newspaper article about Rhonda's rape and murder in Chapter 5

9. What happens when Willie goes to Callie's house in Chapter 29?

10. Describe the news story that Willie runs in Chapter 6 and what happens because of it.

(see the answer keys)

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