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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 did the U.S. Supreme Court rule on the writ of certiorari?

2. When did Stevenson write that he had interviewed the supervisor Hinton worked for at the time of Quincy's robbery?

3. When Hinton met Stevenson, how long had he been on death row?

4. What was the name of the supervisor at the place where Hinton was working on the night of Quincy's robbery?

5. In how many cases had the ballistic experts testified that Stevenson hired for Hinton's Rule 32 hearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Hinton finally exonerated?

2. Why did Hinton sleep in a bathroom the first night he was free?

3. What type of ballistic expert did Hinton tell Stevenson he needed?

4. How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule on Hinton's petition, which was submitted in 2013?

5. What was the first session of Hinton's book club like?

6. Why was Baldwin sentenced to die?

7. Why did Hinton decide to start a book club?

8. Who was there when Hinton was released?

9. What did Hinton tell the other men on death row when he was taken to Jefferson County to wait for a new trial?

10. In 1999, who did Stevenson have interviewed regarding Hinton's case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The first few weeks after Hinton was released, he chose to forgive. He decided to watch for any signs of anger or hate in his heart. Who did Hinton forgive and why?

Essay Topic 3

Hinton asked to be given a polygraph test. Why was his polygraph test not submitted as evidence during his trial?

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