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

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

3. What does Bubba Crockett tell Willie that he knew was going to happen a week after Bubba arrived at Vietnam?

4. Although it is a big part of the news in the world what does Willie note is not mentioned during the campaigns?

5. What happens to The Ford County Times?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Willie's response when he learns that a young man from Ford county has been killed in the Vietnam war in Chapter 28?

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

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

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

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

1) Why did Willie suddenly grow tired of journalism as a vocation? Why did Willie suddenly grow tired of Clayton?

2) Is there any indication that Willie felt this way or was beginning to feel this way before the offer was made on the newspaper? Explain.

3) Why did Willie suddenly feel this way or realize he was feeling this way after the offer was made?

Essay Topic 3

1) Is there any chance that another draft would be started in time of war? Explain.

2) Would you ask your children to dodge the draft? Explain your answer.

3) Would you view it differently if your child signed up for the service as apposed to a draft? Why?

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