View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Harry Rex later tell Willie that Callie was chosen as a juror?

2. What does the defense lawyer say that Willie's story has done?

3. What did Baggy say the Padgitt family was trying to do?

4. What do District Attorney Gaddis and Henry Rex decide they need to do?

5. Who is surprisingly called to the stand to prove the point that Danny Padgitt can't get a fair trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Harry Rex asks Mr. Durant to forgive Sam for the affair?

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

3. Describe what happens after Malcolm Vince is murdered in Chapter 22.

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the goat barbecue that Willie is invited to with Harry Rex.

9. Describe the letters that Willie receives after the trial.

10. Describe the attack that happens in Chapter 2

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Danny Padgitt the only member of the Padgitt family that is singled out and given any background or extended description on? What is the role of the Padgitt family?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Religion is a strong force behind many of the characters in the book although the main character, Willie Traynor, is an exception.

What role does religion play in the story?

Why do so many people in that area seem to believe so strongly?

How does it affect the reader's perspective that Willie is not a devout Christian?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 895 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample