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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what source did the Missoula Police Department learn of two incidents of sexual assault at UM in February of 2012?
(a) An email alert.
(b) A phone call from the UM Dean of Students, Charles Couture.
(c) A phone call from one of the victims.
(d) A fax from the UM Dean of Students, Charles Couture.

2. The evening after Donaldson's sentence was handed down, which person texted Huguet to report that a four-year struggle with anxiety had just come to an end?
(a) Keely Williams.
(b) Kaitlyn Kelly.
(c) Sam Erschler.
(d) Hillary McLaughlin.

3. The person named Joanne Fargo who answered Krakauer's questions in Chapter 28 was related to the Jordan Johnson trial in what way?
(a) Defense lawyer.
(b) Court clerk.
(c) Prosecutor.
(d) Juror.

4. Chapter 27 states that the final two witnesses in the trial of Jordan Johnson testified on what date in 2013?
(a) April 30.
(b) January 3.
(c) March 6.
(d) February 28.

5. Which entity or person arranged for David Paoli to represent Donaldson at trial?
(a) The UM football coach.
(b) The UM athletic department.
(c) UM President Engstrom.
(d) Dean Couture.

6. Chapter 19 begins with Donaldson's defense team calling its first witness, Bob Eustace, who was acquainted with the victim and perpetrator in what way?
(a) He had been their pastor.
(b) He had been their coach.
(c) He had been their guidance counselor.
(d) He had been their health teacher.

7. Krakauer discusses in Chapter 23 that "In the adversarial system, it's more important to follow legal procedure than to" (242) take what action?
(a) Speak the truth.
(b) Get justice.
(c) Incarcerate the guilty.
(d) Exonerate the innocent.

8. Chapter 18 begins with which person's testimony during Beau Donaldson's trial?
(a) Huguet.
(b) Erschler.
(c) Van Valkenburg.
(d) Donaldson.

9. As described in Chapter 20, the final two witnesses called during Donaldson's trial were Donaldson himself and which member of his family?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

10. For how many years did Pabst work as a prosecutor before she entered private practice as a defense attorney?
(a) 17.
(b) 11.
(c) 6.
(d) 25.

11. Everyone involved in Donaldson's case agrees that if he were to be sentenced to 10 years in prison, he would likely only serve how many years?
(a) 2.5.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

12. Krakauer claims that Pabst has what quality that Paoli lacks?
(a) Sophistication.
(b) Bias.
(c) Charm.
(d) Intelligence.

13. In what month of 2012 did the Barz Report assert that "Due to the number of incidents added since December [of 2011], the investigation needs to be ongoing" (128)?
(a) January.
(b) February.
(c) April.
(d) May.

14. The epigraph of Part Four: Scales of Justice states that which two elements constitute "the perpetrator's first line of defense" (189)?
(a) Secrecy and silence.
(b) Guilt and shame.
(c) Manipulation and guilt.
(d) Misogyny and violence.

15. Huguet told Van Valkenburg on the stand that it was which action of Donaldson's at the Mo Club that convinced her to go to the police?
(a) He sent a friend to tell her to stay back.
(b) He ignored her.
(c) He threatened her.
(d) He laughed in her face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last name of the man who originally took on Huguet's case as a prosecutor in the Missoula County Attorney's Office?

2. What is the maximum number of years allotted to someone convicted of rape in the state of Montana?

3. Who ultimately represented the state of Montana in the case against Donaldson for rape?

4. Which UM football player was accused of rape by a young woman seeking a protection order, as reported in a story posted on March 19, 2012?

5. What did Donaldson do in the courtroom when Judge Townsend read his sentence of 30 years in prison with 20 years suspended?

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