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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. Who does Alex call at the beginning of Chapter 5 in order to find out more about Jamey?

2. What is the jail that Jamey is held in lacking?

3. Where does Milo tell Alex to meet him after arresting Ernie?

4. Who does Souza say could have given Jamey drugs?

5. Where did Jamey first meet Digby?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what happens when Souza asks Alex if he is willing to give a diminished capacity review at Jamey's trial.

2. Explain what the four people Alex meets from Project 160 have to say about Jamey.

3. Who is Horace Souza and what happens during the first meeting he has with Alex in the story?

4. When Alex asks Souza about Jamey's progression of mental illness, what is Souza's response?

5. Why is Alex questioned by police and what occurs during the meeting?

6. Describe Jamey and his past.

7. After the arrest of Ernie Radovic, where does Milo tell Alex to meet him and why does he choose this location?

8. In Chapter 15, Souza has a meeting with Heather Cadmus. What does Heather inform Souza about her relationship with Jamey?

9. Explain the research study that Jamey was part of.

10. What emergency occurs in Chapter 17 that sends Alex rushing to the jail to see Jamey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing takes place currently throughout the story. When Jamey tries to commit suicide in jail he is said to have been talking during the incident. What does Jamey say? What explanation could there be as to what might happen later that could solve the mystery of what Jamey says during his suicide attempt?

Essay Topic 2

Milo learns about Gary's involvement with Jack Cadmus's diary in Chapter 32. How does Gary gain custody of Jack's diary? How would the story have been different if Gary had never gotten the diary? Cite examples from the text in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 31, the police reveal a briefcase full of evidence as to Heather's involvement in hurting Jamey. What does the briefcase reveal and what role did the evidence play throughout the story? Use examples from the reading in order to support your answer.

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