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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. In July of 1985, what was the name of the girl Hinton was dating?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Sylvia.

2. What cell was Hinton assigned to on death row?
(a) 8.
(b) 11.
(c) 6.
(d) 14.

3. How long had Michael Lindsey been on death row before he was scheduled to die?
(a) 13 years.
(b) About 10 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) Nearly 8 years.

4. Why was a man crying in Chapter 11?
(a) His mother died.
(b) His wife died.
(c) His father died.
(d) His son died.

5. From where were Hinton and the other Black kids bussed when the county integrated the schools when he was in high school?
(a) Quinton.
(b) Williamsburg.
(c) Praco.
(d) Alliance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Hinton drive a car he stole?

2. How long did Hinton have to wait for his sentencing?

3. What was the name of Lester's mom?

4. When was Wayne Ritter executed?

5. When Hinton was arrested and taken to the police station, how many officers were waiting with David Barber, district attorney, when he was brought in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was judicial override, and why did it often happen?

2. Why would Hinton not sign the paper the police gave him when they brought him to the station after his arrest?

3. Why was it not possible for the bullets from the Quincy's robbery and the murders to match Hinton's mother's gun?

4. How did time move in prison on death row?

5. How did Hinton learn about the results of his polygraph examination, and what were the results?

6. Why did Hinton refer to his trial and conviction as a lynching?

7. How was Hinton hurt when he worked in the mines?

8. What was Hinton doing when he was arrested?

9. How did Hinton steal a car?

10. What agreement did Perhacs and McGregor make regarding Hinton's polygraph, and how did the deal change?

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