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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Mr. Olander?
(a) Supreme Court Secretary.
(b) Supreme Court Security Officer.
(c) Supreme Court Judge.
(d) Supreme Court's Death Clerk.

3. Who is the new prison chaplain?
(a) Philip Naifeh.
(b) Phelps Booth.
(c) George Nugent.
(d) Ralph Griffin.

4. In Adam's petition, he claims that Sam is mentally incompetent to be executed. Who supports this?
(a) Judge Slattery.
(b) Adam.
(c) Garner Goodman.
(d) Dr. Swinn.

5. Who has Adam asked for assistance from as he moves forward with some ideas?
(a) Ralph Grifin.
(b) George Nugent.
(c) Philip Naifeh.
(d) Garner Goodman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Adam NOT been interested in meeting, but is forced to do so?

2. Who is still missing as the time of Sam's execution gets closer?

3. Who is John Bryan Glass?

4. Who recently flooded the lines with frequent calls?

5. What ice cream treat does Sam fondly remember?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lee disappear for an entire day and evening?

2. How is Sam's last day a busy one?

3. What was the purpose of Adam's trip to New Orleans?

4. Lee shares childhood memories with Adam. Lee shares the story of her brother, Eddie, and her grandfather, Sam, with Joe and Qunice Lincoln. Who are these people and how do they play such a vivid memory in Lee's past?

5. What happens to the prison warden, and how does it affect Sam's execution?

6. Explain Sam and his relationships with family members as his execution draws closer.

7. Explain the preparations for Sam for the last two days prior to his execution.

8. Both Lee and Adam have news for each other. What is the news they share with each other?

9. Where and how does Adam react, or want to react, when he sees Lee?

10. Who is the other visitor that Sam has at the prison shortly after Adam leaves?

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