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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Williams testify?
(a) That he shot Danny in self defense
(b) That he is not sorry that Danny is dead
(c) That he thought Danny was an intruder
(d) That he and Danny had sex periodically

2. What allows Savannahians to flourish?
(a) Their openness
(b) Their location
(c) Their culture
(d) Their seclusion

3. What does Williams' emphasize on the stand?
(a) His psychological history
(b) His bad aim
(c) His lack of friendshipwith Danny
(d) His contributions to society

4. Who is still going to work on Williams' behalf?
(a) Sonny Seiler
(b) Judge Oliver
(c) Mrs. Williams
(d) Minerva

5. Why is the answer to #142 not invited to the event?
(a) She does not know how to dance
(b) Fear that she will be an embarrassment
(c) There are already too many women on the guest list
(d) She always drinks too much

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day is Savannah's most famous parade held?

2. Why is Williams confident that he will win a third time?

3. Who is the black woman Joe hires to give tours of the house?

4. With whom does the narrator watch the parade?

5. What does Judge Oliver do in court every day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the narrator's opinion of Savannah's unique qualities?

2. What is the nature of the bad news facing Jim in Chapter 24?

3. Why does Joe get in trouble for giving tours of the Hamilton-Turner House where he is residing?

4. How does Jim spend his time while incarcerated?

5. How does Chapter 27 begin?

6. What seems to ease Mrs. Williams' mind about the rumors of Jim's homosexuality?

7. Why do Jim and Minerva visit Danny's grave?

8. Why is Sonny Seiler confident that Jim's second trial will be speedy with a positive outcome?

9. What are the circumstances of Jim's fourth trial?

10. What is the result of the trial?

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