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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 is murdered in a nearby county?
2. Who goes back to the office with Willie to await the jury's verdict?
3. Where do Ginger and Willie go to celebrate the guilty verdict?
4. What does Baggy say surprised him?
5. Who does Willy expect to see at his office after the trial is over?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Willie and his photographer learn about the murder and rape?
2. Describe what is known about the sniper in Chapter 25?
3. Describe the letters that Willie receives after the trial.
4. Explain Callie's childhood and how she was educated.
5. What happens when Willie goes to Callie's house in Chapter 29?
6. Describe what happens after Malcolm Vince is murdered in Chapter 22.
7. Describe the testimony of Lydia's ex-husband.
8. Describe the last day of the trial in Chapter 19 when Danny's punishment is to be decided.
9. Describe the goat barbecue that Willie is invited to with Harry Rex.
10. Describe the attack that happens in Chapter 2
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mental illness is talked about a little bit in regards to Hank Hooten. Would it have been more helpful if the author had given more information about this character? Why was Willie so willing to agree not to publish any of the doctor's information about Hank Hooten's illness?
Essay Topic 2
During the course of the story the main character, Willie, changes quite a bit. Explain Willie's character at the beginning of the story and then give an explanation of it as it appears at the end of the story. In what ways has he changed? In what ways has he remained unchanged?
Essay Topic 3
Callie dies before Willie can tell her that he has sold the paper. What did it signify that Callie was never told that Willie had sold the paper? Describe the relationship between the two characters.
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