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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. What position does Andy hold at the time Ben's body is discovered?
2. Andy states that all lawyers feel the same way about the court system. How does he say lawyers feel about the court system?
3. In what month of 2007 does Ben's murder take place?
4. Ten days after Ben's murder, hundreds of volunteers gather at which park?
5. What is NOT a characteristic named by Andy when he tells the reader why he had liked Neal upon their first meeting?
Short Essay Questions
1. What qualities of Jonathan Klein's does Andy find reassuring?
2. Who is Duffy and how does Andy feel about him?
3. How does William Landay use the changed relationship between Andy and Duffy to indicate Andy's profound sense of isolation following Jacob's indictment for murder?
4. What is the clue that points most markedly to Jacob's involvement in Ben's murder?
5. What qualities of Andy's character are revealed in the moment when Jacob learns about his grandfather's and great-grandfather's violent histories?
6. What action does Dan Rifkin take against Andy once Jacob comes under suspicion?
7. In relation to Ben's murder, when does Andy testify in front of the grand jury?
8. How is the theme of deception depicted within Andy's conversation with Sarah in Chapter 5?
9. What is the symbolism of the look of distaste on Laurie's face when Andy takes her hand in the courthouse elevator?
10. What is Jacob's explanation for the most damning clue in the murder case?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbolism of the single fingerprint stamped on the young murder victim's sweatshirt and explain the purpose the author has in mind for its inclusion.
Essay Topic 2
Trace the characterization arc of Andy’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether he is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the many instances of irony within the novel's narrative and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.
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