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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. In 1941, how many men did MacArthur have under his command?

2. How many children does Jackie Bell have?

3. When does Judge Oswalt sign the second death warrant?

4. When does the Ford County grand jury convene to listen to evidence of the latest crimes?

5. In Chapter 6, how long is the viewing of Bell's body on Thursday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who start arriving before Pete's execution and why?

2. How are prisoners executed in Mississippi?

3. In Chapter 12, why are Florry, Stella, and Joel not allowed to see Liza?

4. Why is Errol McLeish interested in Jackie Bell?

5. What dissension is there when the grand jury is convened in Chapter 7?

6. What does John Wilbanks, the Banning family lawyer, tell Florry about Pete's case?

7. Who is Clay Wample and why does he come to Clantonr?

8. In Chapter 14, how is Jackie dressed for her appearance in court?

9. Who is Ernie Dowdle, and what is his job?

10. What is the appeal process for a case like Pete's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilbanks wants to use an insanity plea in Pete’s defense. What has happened to Pete in the past that might have affected his mental health? Would it have been valid to plead insanity in Pete’s case? Why might Pete react the way he does to the idea of pleading insanity?

Essay Topic 2

Pete is sentenced to be executed in the electric chair. Why are people so eager to sentence Pete to death? How and why do people have second thoughts about that decision?

Essay Topic 3

Pete is arrested and jailed for the murder. Are his accommodations at the jail like any other prisoner’s? Where is he allowed to speak to his lawyer or family members? Why does Pete receive preferential treatment even after being arrested?

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