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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 does Harry Rex tell Willie to do?

2. What does Willie know has happened to Mr. Trooper Durant?

3. What happens to Callie in Chapter 44?

4. What does Esau bring outside with him?

5. What is the Calico Ridge church known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events that take place in Chapter 35 regarding the town council meeting and the Bargain City store that they are voting on opening.

2. What does Lucien say about Danny's involvement with the murders?

3. Describe what happens after Callie's last heart attack in Chapter 44?

4. Describe the conversation that Willie has with the people looking to buy his paper in Chapter 36.

5. What does Mrs. Callie say about Mr. Wainwright and his store in Chapter 34?

6. Describe the scene in Chapter 42 when Maxine Root receives the package from her sister.

7. Describe the scene in Chapter 30 where the teenager are pulled over by the state trooper.

8. What does Sheriff McNaught say to Maxine Root in the end of Chapter 39?

9. Describe the Danny Padgitt parole hearing in Chapter 36.

10. What is the concern about Callie in Chapter 42?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a lot of rumors that surround the Padgitt family.

1) List the rumors and illegal activities the Padgitts were said to be involved in.

2) Is it possible that some of these were untrue? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Much of the town knew that the killer of the jury members was very patient and would wait until he could easily get to them.

Were the precautions taken by the towns people to protect their friends and family unnecessary? Useless? Explain.

How would the scene have differed if it had been a modern day setting?

Essay Topic 3

There is a vast change in response from the time that Rhonda Kassellaw is murdered to the point in time when Danny Padgitt gets paroled. Describe the differences in the public response and why the change occurs.

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