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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. According to Tricia Wolf, who has sent her two letters for Tommy Ward?
2. How many people are staying with Tricia and Bud Wolf at the end of Chapter 11?
3. Each side of the Haraway case is allowed __________ peremptory challenges, with which they can dismiss jurors without stating a reason.
4. While being cross-examined by Don Wyatt, Featherstone states the questioning of Tommy Ward has changed from "inquisitory" to __________.
5. Sixty-five panelists are questioned as to whether they would have a problem imposing the death penalty. How many say they would have a problem with imposing the death penalty?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Leslie Penn, why was he elected foreman of the jury in the Haraway case?
2. What theory does Don Wyatt want Richard Kerner to tell Jason Lurch to get him to talk with Wyatt?
3. Under cross- examination, Gary Rogers says that he had made three phone calls to Ada while questioning Tommy Ward. What person did Rogers call? Why did he call the person three times? ?
4. In Chapter 11, why does Charlene send Tricia Wolf two letters in August?
5. According to Bill Peterson in Chapter 17, what is the key moment in the Ward / Fontenot trial?
6. Describe the dream Tommy Ward had in prison at the end of Chapter 19.
7. Describe the procedure used in selecting the jury in the Haraway case as detailed by Judge Donald Powers in Chapter 12.
8. How does George Butner feel after playing both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot's confession tapes to the court in Chapter 16? Explain why he feels this way.
9. Discuss the atmosphere developing on both sides of the Haraway case as detailed at the beginning of Chapter 11.
10. On Day 3 of the trial, what two small victories are awarded to the defense?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the title, The Dreams of Ada.
Essay Topic 2
Some works of literature often depict acts of betrayal. Analyze the nature of a betrayal against a character from the novel, The Dreams of Ada. Then explain how the betrayal contributes to the overall story.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the mistakes of the Ada police department in the Denice Haraway case. How could these mistakes have been avoided? How did these mistakes destroy the future of both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot?
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