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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. What group decides to write a bunch of letters to be printed taking Willie's view point on the war?
(a) High school students
(b) Young men that had been drafted
(c) Preachers
(d) Parents of those lost in the war

2. What does Baggy say surprised him?
(a) That the bomb wasnt' at Willie's home
(b) That the bomb didn't go off
(c) That the Padgitts didn't come and kill Willie themselves
(d) That people like that were still around

3. What happens to the newspaper after Willie's second story in Chapter 6?
(a) They sell out of papers
(b) Willie is forced to add another reporter
(c) The revenue doubles
(d) The paper gets sued

4. Where do the landlord's sisters say they will move?
(a) Virginia
(b) Alabama
(c) Florida
(d) California

5. What story does Willie run that many of his staff members are not happy with?
(a) The Ruffin family story
(b) The story of crooked politicians
(c) The Padgitt family story
(d) Rhonda's life story

Short Answer Questions

1. What's happening at the jail when Willie and his photographer arrive?

2. Although it is a big part of the news in the world what does Willie note is not mentioned during the campaigns?

3. How much money does Willie lose playing poker?

4. Why does Baggy say that Callie will be chosen as a juror?

5. What did Baggy say the Padgitt family was trying to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Willie's newspaper article about Rhonda's rape and murder in Chapter 5

2. Describe what happened to Sam Ruffin.

3. Explain Callie's childhood and how she was educated.

4. Describe Lydia Vince's testimony in Chapter 16.

5. Describe the lunch in Chapter 11 at Callie Ruffin's house.

6. What does the Padgitt family do in order to try and stop Willie from printing his news stories?

7. Describe what happens to Willie and his living situation in Chapter 29

8. Describe the last day of the trial in Chapter 19 when Danny's punishment is to be decided.

9. Describe Callie's feelings about being picked to be on the jury for the murder trial.

10. What happens between Ginger and Willie in Chapter 18?

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