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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. When was Hinton indicted by a grand jury?

2. How many court cases did Andrew Payne say he had testified in that involved firearms identification?

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

4. When was Horace Dunkins executed?

5. What was the name of the grocery clerk who said he saw Hinton follow Smotherman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hinton believe Reginald Payne White testified against him?

2. What charge was Hinton found guilty of, and what was his sentence?

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

4. Why did Hinton tell his defense attorney it was not possible for him to have robbed Quincy's?

5. What had Hinton's mother always taught him about truth?

6. Who became Hinton's new lawyer and how?

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

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

9. How did Hinton steal a car?

10. What issues did Perhac raise when he filed Hinton's appeal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reginald (Reggie) White lied about Hinton’s involvement in the Quincy’s robbery. What was Reggie’s motivation for lying?

Essay Topic 2

Hinton worked in a coal mine for five years. What were the effects of coal mining on workers, like Hinton, and the communities where he and other coal miners lived?

Essay Topic 3

Growing up Black, Hinton saw how the lives of whites and Blacks were different. What racism did Hinton experience, and how did racism affect his life?

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