The Dreams of Ada Test | Final Test - Hard

Bob Mayer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Dreams of Ada Test | Final Test - Hard

Bob Mayer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who says, "This is the day we've been hoping for eleven months wouldn't happen"?

2. How does the jury react to Don Wyatt pulling out the skull and bones?

3. According to Judge Jones, how much do the jurors get paid per day?

4. 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?

5. According to a letter written by Tommy Ward, how many deaths has he seen with his own eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the reaction of spectators at the trial after listening to Tommy Ward's taped statement as related at the end of Chapter 14.

2. Describe Tommy Ward's unusual experience on June 20th as depicted in Chapter 10.

3. Summarize the results of the interview Richard Kerner has with Melvin Harden in Chapter 11.

4. Describe Miz Ward's attitude during the rehearsal cross-examination at Don Wyatt's law office in Chapter 12.

5. According to Bill Peterson in Chapter 17, what is the key moment in the Ward / Fontenot trial?

6. Explain the testimony Don Wyatt would like to elicit from Joel Ward on Day 9 of the trial.

7. In Chapter 11, why does Charlene send Tricia Wolf two letters in August?

8. According to Leslie Penn, why was he elected foreman of the jury in the Haraway case?

9. Why is the kidnapping of 29-year-old Linda Thompson important to the Denice Haraway case?

10. Describe the opinion the attorneys have of Bud Wolf as described at the beginning of Chapter 13.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the title, The Dreams of Ada.

Essay Topic 2

By researching the jury selecting process of the Oklahoma State Justice Department in today's society, write an essay comparing and contrasting the jury selection of today's society to that of the jury selection of the Haraway murder case. Justify your answer by using specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Why do both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot confess to the murder of Denice Haraway? How do these confessions impact Ward's and Fontenot's futures, including their credibility or reliability?

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