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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. Who is taken in as the agent fro Gary during the setting of the rights to Gary's story?

2. What does Schiller feel he needs to do with Gary in order to make his planned book and film production work?

3. Why does Gary nod off during interviews and fall off his chair while talking to his lawyers?

4. What is Gary trying which has Sam Smith and other officials looking into laws to change his actions?

5. What does Schiller realize he does not have once he is inside the prison's fence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Schiller mistakenly do in regards to Nicole?

2. What does the signal of rubbing his chin mean Schiller wants Gary to do during an interview with the media?

3. What happens to Nicole after she ingests the very large dose of Seconal?

4. Where is Brenda when Geraldo Rivera calls to get an interview about Gary from her?

5. What evidence is presented in the book which leads the reader to believe Gary was not serious about killing himself?

6. Why can't Gary eat pizza along with the other friends of his when they visit in the prison?

7. What happens to Nicole after she is released from the state hospital?

8. Why is Schiller in Hawaii as Gary continues to be interviewed by the media?

9. Why does the Enquirer hire an expert to analyze the stresses in Gary's voice during the interviews?

10. What does Gary say when asked if he went into the motel and the service station to kill someone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Gary seems to have had some rough times in his life, he also seems willing to make changes as needed.

Part 1: Describe what Gary does after his first prison term to begin a new life in a positive direction.

Part 2: What are some of the ways Gary sabotages his future?

Part 3: Why do you think Gary doesn't stick on the positive path he began?

Essay Topic 2

The trick with the character of Gary is that he seems to be someone you can both hate and understand. This can cause the reader to not know what to think.

Part 1: Cite at least two examples of things which may be considered admirable in Gary.

Part 2: Cite at least two examples of things which may be considered detestable in Gary.

Part 3: Do you think Gary is a good person or a bad person? What were your reactions to him in the story?

Essay Topic 3

In the end, Gary is surrounded by his family and friends as he spends his final night on the Earth.

Part 1: Why are Gary's family and friends so supportive of him?

Part 2: Why didn't Gary's family and friends fight harder for him to stay alive?

Part 3: If you were a family member of Gary's, what would you have done when you found out he was sentenced to death?

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