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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 do people say about Gary when they talk about his art work?
2. What does Gary get into the habit of doing with Sterling?
3. Where does Gary's truck end up as the police are trying to take him into custody?
4. How many times has Nicole already been married at the point when she meets Gary?
5. What is NOT one of the pieces of circumstantial evidence that the prosecution has?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Nicole when she meets Gary as the age of twenty.
2. Why is Nicole taken off of Gary's visiting list at the prison, although she is eventually reinstated?
3. Why do Nicole's other lovers become a bit unnerved by her and by her situation?
4. Why is Gary's case the case of a lifetime for Esplin and Snyder?
5. What is Peter's reason for living, as described in the book, even though he can't handle much stress?
6. What is the evidence the prosecution has in the case against Gary?
7. Why does Gary contact Brenda as he comes to the end of his jail term in Oregon?
8. What does Peter see that causes him to talk to Ida about his findings?
9. What happens when Gary and Nicole try to consummate their new relationship?
10. What are the mental health conclusions that Esplin and Snyder learn in their trips to Utah State Hospital?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The idea of the death penalty is an obvious point of discussion in this story and continues to be a point of discussion in society as a whole.
Part 1: What are the reasons that Gary's actions deserve the death penalty?
Part 2: What are the reasons against Gary deserving the death penalty
Part 3: Do you think Gary deserves to die? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
During this story, it seem that Gary has two different versions of reality - that which is true and that which he imagines in his head.
Part 1: In what ways is Gary's perception of reality false? Cite specific examples.
Part 2: In what ways does Gary seem to be grounded in reality? Cite specific examples.
Part 3: What does Gary's constant fantasies seem to say about his mental state?
Essay Topic 3
Gary says at one point that he does not want any publicity, though he goes ahead and changes this stance once Boaz enters the picture.
Part 1: Why wouldn't Gary want publicity for his initial story?
Part 2: Why might Gary have changed his mind about getting more public about his story?
Part 3: How will the publicity of Gary's story affect others in his life?
This section contains 720 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
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