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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chris do once the Golds are gone?
(a) Celebrates.
(b) Finds the can that he and Emily used to pass notes in.
(c) Finds a note in his mailbox.
(d) Cries.

2. What does Emily's friend think of her suicide?
(a) She doesn't think it was suicide.
(b) It's shocking and unexpected.
(c) It's shocking but she knew that Emily was depressed.
(d) She knew Emily would do it.

3. What is James planning since the incident at Christmas?
(a) A get-together with Michael and Melanie.
(b) A birthday lunch for Chris.
(c) A birthday lunch for Kate.
(d) An anniversary dinner for Gus and himself.

4. Why doesn't James want to testify at Chris' trial?
(a) He feels ashamed.
(b) He is afraid of what it will do to his professional reputation.
(c) He believes that his son is guilty.
(d) He is angry at Chris.

5. What puts Chris on a five-day lockdown while in prison?
(a) A hidden weapon in his cell.
(b) An attempt to escape from jail.
(c) A fight with his cellmate.
(d) A planted illegal cigarette.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the prosecutor say to explain why Chris killed Emily?

3. What does Chris insist on telling Jordan when he meets him in prison?

4. What does Jordan underscore in Chris' testimony?

5. What does Chris do in his bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Michael's decision to testify for the defense affect his marriage?

2. How does Chris act during his last date with Emily in November 1997?

3. Why is the jewelry store clerk's testimony potentially damaging?

4. How does Chris react to Steve's attempt to commit suicide?

5. What kind of memories does Emily begin to have months before she dies?

6. Why is Gus unable to say a proper goodbye to Michael?

7. How does Detective Marrone present evidence at the trial?

8. Why does Michael decide to testify for the defense?

9. What does Emily's artwork show?

10. Why does the blank note at the end seem appropriate?

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