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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. Who arrives back in Ford County in Chapter 36?

2. What does Buckley say is reason enough to suspect Danny Padgitt in the ongoing murder investigation?

3. What denomination of church does Willie visit first?

4. Who is one of the few people that speaks out about getting the big business store in Clayton?

5. What legitimate business do the Padgitts begin buying their way into?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the courtroom scene and the shooter in Chapter 43.

2. Describe the Danny Padgitt parole hearing in Chapter 36.

3. Describe the reaction when Willie learns that Danny Padgitt's parole hearing is to be held the next day in Chapter 33.

4. Describe the parole hearing that takes place in Chapter 33.

5. What do Lenny Fargarson and Willie talk about in Chapter 34?

6. How does the news of Danny Padgitt hit the people in Clayton as it is described in Chapter 31?

7. Give the details of Mo Teale's murder in Chapter 38.

8. Describe the murder that takes place in Chapter 37.

9. What does Lucien say about Danny's involvement with the murders?

10. Describe what is seen of Danny Padgitt in Chapter 31.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

There is a lot of the story based on democracy, the right to vote, and the judicial system.

1) What views seem to be shown by the author in the story?

2) Do the views in the story seem to mirror those in real life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

There was a lack of physical evidence tying Danny Padgitt to the murders of the juror members.

1) Was it wrong to immediately suspect that it was Danny Padgitt? Why?

2) Why was Hank Hooten not thought of?

3) Was there any indication to the reader that it might not be Danny Padgitt? Explain?

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