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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what morning does the prison warden wake up with chest pain?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Monday.

2. What place does Lee show Adam when they are on their weekend together?
(a) Park.
(b) School.
(c) Cemetery.
(d) Church.

3. What does Sam ask his visitor for shortly before his execution?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Gum.
(c) New clothes.
(d) Food.

4. Who is the state executioner?
(a) Steve Roxburgh.
(b) Hez Kerry.
(c) Bill Monday.
(d) Daniel Rosen.

5. How many journalists does the law allow to be present at the execution?
(a) Nine.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Eight.

6. What is placed in many areas of controversy, and around the prison?
(a) Extra security.
(b) Police officers.
(c) Prison guards.
(d) No answers are correct.

7. As part of his preparation, where is Sam moved from his long-term cell?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) Gas chamber.
(c) Observation cell.
(d) Isolation room.

8. Why is the place where Lee and Adam spent a weekend together at the beginning of Chapters 26-29 important to Lee?
(a) Where Lee went to school.
(b) Family memories.
(c) Hometown.
(d) Vacation memories.

9. McAllister says that if they can secure Sam's alleged accomplice, he would agree to what?
(a) Release.
(b) Parole.
(c) An appeal.
(d) Clemency.

10. What courts has Adam petitioned for Sam?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) United States Supreme Court.
(c) Mississippi Supreme Court.
(d) Fifth Circuit.

11. After Sam's initial cell, how many different places is he moved to before the gas chamber?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

12. Where do Adam and Lee decide to spend their weekend together at the beginning of Chapters 26-29?
(a) Clanton, Mississippi.
(b) Jackson, Mississippi.
(c) Biloxi, Mississippi.
(d) Greenville, Mississippi.

13. Where does Adam have to travel to present his argument regarding the ethics of the gas chamber?
(a) Memphis.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Greenville.
(d) Chicago.

14. At what time is Adam called about Lee?
(a) 5:30 AM.
(b) 2:30 AM.
(c) 4:30 AM.
(d) 3:30 AM.

15. Who has Adam NOT been interested in meeting, but is forced to do so?
(a) Jeremiah Dogan.
(b) Carmen.
(c) Donnie.
(d) Bill Monday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Olander's professional opinion about Sam?

2. Where does Lee find Adam after Sam's execution?

3. Prior to his execution, why is Sam monitored for 24 hours a day?

4. What is Adam's news for Lee when they finally see each other?

5. Who chooses the journalists names randomly from a bucket to be present at Sam's execution?

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