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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. What was the name of Hammersmith’s dog?

2. In Part 3, Chapter 1, in what movie does Paul think he sees Wharton?

3. How old were the Detterick twins when they died?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 1, what channel is AMC on?

5. What times of the day will John Coffey be allowed in the yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bitterbuck tell Paul about his life?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 2, what happens when Percy throws his baton at the mouse?

3. What does John Coffey look like?

4. Why doesn’t Paul go to the TV room much in the day?

5. How did William Wharton get the opportunity to try to strangle Dean Stanton?

6. Who at Georgia Pines reminds Paul of Percy Wetmore?

7. What is wrong with Warden Moores’ wife?

8. What does Percy do to Mr. Jingles at the end of Part 3?

9. What does Burt Hammersmith compare John Coffey to?

10. Why is Delacroix sent out to give a performance with his mouse at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Burt Hammersmith believes that Coffey is dangerous and committed the murders of the little girls. What made Hammersmith come to that conclusion? What analogy does Hammersmith use to indicate why he believes Coffey is dangerous? Why does he believe Paul should never turn his back on Coffey?

Essay Topic 2

Paul thinks that Coffey’s powers come from God, and Delacroix believes that his actions are due to hoodoo. How was Paul raised? What part did religion play in his upbringing? What is known about Delacroix’s upbringing? How might that have affected how he reacted to miraculous events? How do the two men’s views of life determine what motives they see behind Coffey’s healings?

Essay Topic 3

Paul believes that talking is his and his staff’s most important job. What purpose does talking with the prisoners serve? Why does Paul prefer talking to discipline or punishment? What are the benefits of talk for the prisoners? For the guards?

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