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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. What does Willie Traynor learn about that makes him decide to go to work in a small town paper?
2. Where does Willie get the money to buy the newspaper?
3. What does Willie's next story focus on?
4. What did seven of Esau and Calia Ruffin's eight children earn?
5. What does Willie put in his article that he knows will get him a 'slap on the wrist'.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Willie's newspaper article about Rhonda's rape and murder in Chapter 5
2. Describe what happened to Sam Ruffin.
3. Describe Lydia Vince's testimony in Chapter 16.
4. Describe what happens to Willie and his living situation in Chapter 29
5. Describe the last day of the trial in Chapter 19 when Danny's punishment is to be decided.
6. How are the Padgitt family members described in Chapter 3?
7. Describe what happens after Malcolm Vince is murdered in Chapter 22.
8. Describe the testimony of Lydia's ex-husband.
9. Describe Callie's feelings about being picked to be on the jury for the murder trial.
10. What happens when Willie and his photographer learn about the murder and rape?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Callie dies before Willie can tell her that he has sold the paper. What did it signify that Callie was never told that Willie had sold the paper? Describe the relationship between the two characters.
Essay Topic 2
Mental illness is talked about a little bit in regards to Hank Hooten. Would it have been more helpful if the author had given more information about this character? Why was Willie so willing to agree not to publish any of the doctor's information about Hank Hooten's illness?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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