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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 did Mr. DeJarnette die?

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

3. What does Callie tell Willie she is concerned about?

4. What is the piece of land called where the Padgitt family lives?

5. Who does Willie receive a phone call from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene in Chapter 8 where Willie meets Callie Ruffin for the first time.

2. What happens between Ginger and Willie in Chapter 18?

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

4. Describe the testimony of Lydia's ex-husband.

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

6. Describe the lunch in Chapter 11 at Callie Ruffin's house.

7. How are the Padgitt family members described in Chapter 3?

8. Describe Callie's feelings about being picked to be on the jury for the murder trial.

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

10. Describe Lydia Vince's testimony in Chapter 16.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what is known about Rhonda Kassellaw.

1) Is it easy to sympathize with her as a victim? Why.

2) Why did the author chose to leave little information about her and her character?

Essay Topic 2

Do the views in this story seem to lean more toward a Democratic point of view or a Republican point of view? Explain your answer and give examples. What political affiliations do you suspect the main characters possess? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

The story is about many things but seems to start and stop primarily with Willie's ownership of the newspaper. Why does the story stop at this point? Is it possible that this changes his plans to remain in Clayton?

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