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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jordan do with the jewelry store clerk's testimony?
(a) Shows how Emily was always depressed.
(b) Shows how fast Emily's mental state declined.
(c) Asks the judge to throw it out.
(d) Shows how Emily must have been murdered.

2. What happens when Gus tries to talk to Melanie?
(a) Melanie yells at Gus.
(b) Gus yells at Melanie.
(c) Melanie runs away.
(d) They talk.

3. What does Marrone say about the gun?
(a) Tests indicate that it had only Chris' fingerprints on the handle.
(b) Tests were inconclusive.
(c) Tests indicate that Emily fired it.
(d) Tests indicate that someone other than Chris and Emily fired it.

4. What does Jordan stress in his summation at the end of the trial?
(a) That the evidence is inconclusive.
(b) The truth.
(c) That Emily pulled the trigger.
(d) That Chris was not at the scene.

5. What does Jordan get Marrone to admit about Emily?
(a) Emily was not tested for gunpowder residue.
(b) Emily definitely fired the gun.
(c) All tests indicate that Emily fired the gun.
(d) Emily had gunpowder residue on her.

6. What does the prosecutor say to explain why Chris killed Emily?
(a) He was an abusive boyfriend.
(b) He did it to prevent his future from being ruined.
(c) He was cruel to her.
(d) He was suicidal and wanted her to die with him.

7. What does Gus find in the local newspaper at the grocery store?
(a) Interviews with herself about the case.
(b) Interviews with Melanie about the case.
(c) Interviews with James about the case.
(d) Interviews with Jordan about the case.

8. What does Jordan have Chris emphasize while he testifies?
(a) That Chris didn't have the intention of killing himself or Emily.
(b) That Emily didn't intend to kill herself.
(c) That Chris wasn't present at the scene.
(d) That Chris didn't pull the trigger.

9. What puts Chris on a five-day lockdown while in prison?
(a) A hidden weapon in his cell.
(b) An attempt to escape from jail.
(c) A planted illegal cigarette.
(d) A fight with his cellmate.

10. What do Gus and James forget about?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Thanksgiving dinner.
(c) Kate's birthday.
(d) Chris' birthday.

11. What do the Golds say to the Hartes after the trial?
(a) They cannot be friends with them.
(b) They are sorry.
(c) They are sorry that Chris is not in jail.
(d) They don't say a word.

12. Where do Chris and Steve move?
(a) They don't move.
(b) Medium-security prison.
(c) Maximum-secuirty prison.
(d) Minimum-security prison.

13. What does Marrone admit about evidence against Chris?
(a) The evidence is tainted.
(b) His hands weren't tested for gunpowder residue.
(c) No gunpowder residue showed up on Chris during tests.
(d) Evidence was planted.

14. What does Chris do in his bedroom?
(a) Writes a goodbye note to the Golds.
(b) Packs up his stuff to leave.
(c) Writes in his diary.
(d) Watches the Golds leave.

15. Why doesn't James want to testify at Chris' trial?
(a) He is angry at Chris.
(b) He believes that his son is guilty.
(c) He feels ashamed.
(d) He is afraid of what it will do to his professional reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Melanie do at Emily's grave?

2. What evidence does Jordan ask the judge to throw out?

3. What verdict does the jury return?

4. In December 1997, what does Gus overhear in the grocery store?

5. What is James planning since the incident at Christmas?

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