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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. How many men were on C-block at the Birmingham jail including Hinton?

2. When was Hinton born?

3. How many men was Hinton accused of shooting in the head?

4. Why was a man crying in Chapter 11?

5. What was the only crime Hinton had committed before he was accused of robbery and murder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What caused Hinton to change his mind about not talking or interacting while he was on death row?

3. What was life like when Hinton grew up in Praco?

4. When Hinton was sentenced to death, how was he given the only opportunity he had to prove his innocence?

5. How did Hinton steal a car?

6. What alibi did Hinton have for the crimes for which he was convicted?

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

8. Why did Hinton end his relationship with Perhacs?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Books can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a book provide clarity and flow to a narrative? How does Hinton use chapter titles and subtitles in The Sun Does Shine?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Hinton believe he and the other men on death row needed to be a family?

Essay Topic 3

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

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