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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. How does the screenplay describe the last image of Steve just after his verdict is read?

2. What time do visiting hours start on Sundays?

3. What does O'Brien ask Steve to write down on Tuesday, July 14?

4. On July 17, what kind of decision does Petrocelli say Steve has made?

5. How does Steve describe the look on his mother's face during the judge's instructions to the jury Friday Afternoon, July 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Steve is made to mop the floor?

2. What is Sunset's verdict and sentence?

3. Who is Eddie, and what is he accused of?

4. Who owns thel gun used in the crime, and is it a legal gun?

5. What is Briggs' objection to what Bobo is wearing when he testifies?

6. How do readers know what Steve's verdict is, based on the screenplay?

7. Why is Ms. Moore not at work the day King came to see her?

8. What do the prisoners eat for breakfast on Sunday, July 12?

9. Describe the type of music Steve writes in his journal on July 17th that he is going to put on the soundtrack of his film.

10. How does the medical examiner say Mr. Nesbitt died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the most significant players in Steve's life is Kathy O'Brien. Write a character analysis of Kathy O'Brien, explaining who she is, how she behaves, and what her role in this novel is. Be sure to offer specific textual passages showing how this character is developed throughout the novel. You may want to include whether or not Kathy O'Brien's character undergoes any changes, and if so, detail them.

Essay Topic 2

Write a detailed essay explaining the long-term effects Steve's experience in prison will have on him, based on the end of the the novel. Be sure to include not only how Steve has changed--and how these changes will affect him--but also how his experience has changed his relationships with his family or friends. You must include examples from at least two of his relationships with other people.

Essay Topic 3

The time line and time frame of this novel are not chronological, but are told rather in flashbacks. Pick at least three specific examples of flashbacks in this book. With each example, describe and contextualize what came before it and what came after it. In addition, write analytical descriptions of the flashbacks. Be sure to include in your analysis why Myers chose to convey this specific information in flashback structure rather than in chronological order. What does the specific structure of each flashback add to the memory that Myers could not achieve with chronological order?

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