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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of examination did Hickock and Smith's lawyers request?

2. How long after the trail was Smith and Hickock's punishment for their crime set to occur?

3. How long did it take the jury to deliberate?

4. What did Hickock and Smith use the money collected from turning in empty bottles for?

5. What is a shiv?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Did Hickock control Smith? Answer this question with at least ten supporting details to justify your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how the author in this text uses foreshadowing. Provide specific examples from the text to support the information contained in your essay.

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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