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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 long did Abraham Roach, the judge who comes out of retirement for the trial for Jesse's murder, serve as a circuit judge?

2. During jury selection, how many of the 102 prospects does Roach excuse by noon?

3. How many murders does Bayard Wolf reveal when he confesses the details of contract killings he arranged?

4. In how many states were the contract killings Bayard Wolf arranged?

5. In Chapter 45, how much does a man who introduces himself as J. W. Gross offer Taylor for a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Keith present at a news conference in Chapter 47?

2. In May 1973, why do Jesse, Agnes, Beverly, and Laura drive to Oxford?

3. How does Agent Lewis find the bomber?

4. What is Lance's situation in Chapter 31?

5. What does Burch suggest Lance do to delay his trial?

6. Why is there a mistrial for GInger's trial?

7. How does Henry Taylor die, and how is his body disposed of?

8. In Chapter 36, what happens to Haley Stofer?

9. How does Keith get information about Fats being involved in drug smuggling?

10. How do the FBI keep track of Taylor after he leaves the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does The Boys from Biloxi take place? How do characters feel about the place and why?

Essay Topic 2

Lance pleads guilty. Does Jesse blackmail him into pleading guilty?

Essay Topic 3

A special prosecutor presides over the trial for Jesse’s murder. Why does Keith not serve as prosecutor for the trial?

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