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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. What happens when Hoppy opens the door Saturday morning after he visits with his wife?

2. Why did the lunch never show up?

3. What did Krigler's research discover?

4. What does Rohr argue with the other lawyers who chipped in money for the trial about?

5. What men does Fitch call off?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jankle testify to when he is called as a witness?

2. What happens when the FBI agents take Hoppy down to Dupree's office?

3. Who is pardoned by then challenges his dismissal and on what basis does he make this challenge?

4. What story does the Wall Street Journal run after Krigler's testimony?

5. What does the conversation between Easter and Coleman consist of and what information does he tell her about?

6. Why have the CEOs of the tobacco companies come together and what is it they created?

7. How and when did Easter and Marlee meet?

8. What happened to Leon Robilio as a result of smoking and how did he testify at the trial?

9. What are the jurors allowed to do during their lunch break that is different thanks to Easter and how does the jury feel about this change?

10. What does Cleve finally agree to as his terms for Derrick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Make an evaluation as to how the author revealed the details about Easter and Marlee's relationship. Do you believe the information was revealed well? Why or why not? Do you feel the information was revealed at appropriate times? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think the CEOs were so quick to trust Fitch? Do you think they were justified to trust him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Marlee will continue to watch Fitch's trials? Do you think this is fair of her? Why or why not?

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