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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. What does Helen quote to Robert on the way to the execution chamber?
(a) The Lord's Prayer.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Robert's favorite poem.
(d) The execution laws.

2. Who warned the jury against sentencing Robert to life in prison?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The governor.
(c) The judge.
(d) The district attorney.

3. What does Helen say executions encourage?
(a) More crime.
(b) Paranoia.
(c) Fear.
(d) Vigilantes.

4. What kind of prisoner does John say Robert is?
(a) A model prisoner.
(b) A political prisoner.
(c) A violent prisoner.
(d) A self-educated prisoner.

5. Why does Robert say he admires Hitler?
(a) Hitler lived a life.
(b) Hitler acted on his instincts.
(c) Hitler knew were he was going.
(d) Hitler knew how to make people remember him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Phelps excuse himself for his responsibility in Patrick's death?

2. What kind of test does Helen arrange for Robert to take?

3. What does John say would be a mistake to bring up at Robert's hearing?

4. What did Joseph do to the young man he and Robert kidnapped?

5. What does Helen tell Robert is her goal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Elizabeth and Vernon's life been difficult since the death of Faith?

2. What are the new attitudes surrounding women and death row inmates?

3. Why does Helen think that there needs to be restraint when it comes to revenge?

4. What controversial views does Robert view before his execution?

5. What does Howard say was his role as a team player?

6. What was Robert WIllie's crime?

7. What advice does John Croft give Helen and Millard about Robert's hearing?

8. What does Robert say he can't understand about Helen?

9. What does Helen say about moral codes and the death penalty in this section?

10. What do the public think about Helen's involvement in Patrick's execution?

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