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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Hickock imagine he would live when he escaped from jail?

2. How did Smith react to the news of his punishment by the jury?

3. Why did Smith ask for an aspirin during the interrogation in a Las Vegas jail?

4. Who was the only one Hickock knew could truly incriminate him?

5. What sound could be heard as Hickock and Smith were escorted into the Garden City county jail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing Smith as a person. Is he pitiable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how events in the story could be equated with the mentality of a lynch mob. Be sure to use supporting details from the text in your description.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how the author's attempts to increase the reader's sympathy for Smith. Be sure to include both details specifically from the text and personal responses to the author's words to support your essay.

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