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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 many years does it take the renovators to finish Willie's house?

2. What does Willie say he is tired of?

3. What does Harry Rex say that the parole board's private meeting rules were in clear contradiction of?

4. What does Willie learn the murder victims had in common?

5. Who speaks out against Danny's parole in Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the actions of the Padgitts in the beginning of Chapter 32.

2. Recount the conversation between Willie and Mr. McGrew.

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

4. Describe what happens after Callie's last heart attack in Chapter 44?

5. What had Willie envisioned happening after he sold the paper and began traveling as it is described in Chapter 44?

6. Describe Callie's trip to Memphis with Willie in Chapter 41.

7. What happens at Mr. Youry's house in Chapter 40?

8. Describe the scene in Chapter 42 when Maxine Root receives the package from her sister.

9. What is the concern about Callie in Chapter 42?

10. Describe the conversation that Willie has with the people looking to buy his paper in Chapter 36.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Willie eventually begins to talk about getting married. What is significant about his admittance that this is something he wants in his life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Much of the town knew that the killer of the jury members was very patient and would wait until he could easily get to them.

Were the precautions taken by the towns people to protect their friends and family unnecessary? Useless? Explain.

How would the scene have differed if it had been a modern day setting?

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