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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gus find in the local newspaper at the grocery store?
(a) Interviews with Jordan about the case.
(b) Interviews with James about the case.
(c) Interviews with Melanie about the case.
(d) Interviews with herself about the case.

2. What does Chris insist on telling Jordan when he meets him in prison?
(a) He was suicidal.
(b) He was never suicidal.
(c) He killed Emily.
(d) Emily tried to kill him.

3. Whom does James forget to mention in an acceptance speech?
(a) Chris.
(b) Any family members.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Gus.

4. What do Gus and James forget about?
(a) Chris' birthday.
(b) Thanksgiving dinner.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Kate's birthday.

5. Whom does Selena meet with?
(a) Michael.
(b) Melanie.
(c) Gus.
(d) Chris.

6. How does Chris feel when he picks up Emily on their last date in November 1997?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Agitated and worried.

7. What does Selena discover about Chris in her research about him?
(a) He is pro-life.
(b) He wanted to break up with Emily.
(c) He hates children.
(d) He had cheated on Emily.

8. What does the note that Chris finds say?
(a) "I love you."
(b) The author does not say.
(c) "I miss you."
(d) Nothing, it is blank.

9. In November 1997, what does Emily think about doing for her parents?
(a) Living.
(b) Leaving a video note.
(c) Leaving a note.
(d) Talking to them before she leaves.

10. What do the Golds say to the Hartes after the trial?
(a) They are sorry.
(b) They don't say a word.
(c) They are sorry that Chris is not in jail.
(d) They cannot be friends with them.

11. How long does Chris have to wait before he petitions for medium-security prison?
(a) A month.
(b) A day.
(c) He can't petition.
(d) Almost a week.

12. What does Jordan do with the jewelry store clerk's testimony?
(a) Asks the judge to throw it out.
(b) Shows how Emily was always depressed.
(c) Shows how fast Emily's mental state declined.
(d) Shows how Emily must have been murdered.

13. What does Selena discover during her visit for research on the case?
(a) Nothing of relevance.
(b) A disturbing painting by Emily.
(c) She sees no signs of depression in Emily's work.
(d) A disturbing essay by Emily.

14. What does Marrone say about the gun?
(a) Tests indicate that it had only Chris' fingerprints on the handle.
(b) Tests indicate that Emily fired it.
(c) Tests indicate that someone other than Chris and Emily fired it.
(d) Tests were inconclusive.

15. What does Delaney ask Chris to do?
(a) Hold a gun to her head for the jury to see.
(b) Hold a gun to his own head to show how Emily did it to herself.
(c) Hold a gun to Jordan's head for the jury to see.
(d) Hold a gun to Selena's head for the jury to see.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Melanie find in Emily's room?

2. In September 1997, what has Emily found out?

3. What does Chris do in his bedroom?

4. Which of Emily's friends is called to the stand?

5. Why does Emily decide against doing something for her parents?

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