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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. In Chapter 7, about how long had it been since Hinton broke up with Sylvia?

2. How long did Hinton have to wait for his sentencing?

3. How old was Hinton when he was sentenced?

4. When was Hinton sentenced?

5. What was the name of Hinton's coach in high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hinton end his relationship with Perhacs?

2. How did time move in prison on death row?

3. What charge was Hinton found guilty of, and what was his sentence?

4. How did Hinton feel after his gun expert was discredited?

5. Why did Hinton believe Reginald Payne White testified against him?

6. What caused Hinton to change his mind about not talking or interacting while he was on death row?

7. Who was Hinton's court-appointed lawyer, and how did he seem to feel about being assigned to defend Hinton?

8. How was Hinton hurt when he worked in the mines?

9. What was life like when Hinton grew up in Praco?

10. Why did Hinton tell his defense attorney it was not possible for him to have robbed Quincy's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How did Hinton use imagery to help readers imagine the world where individuals lived in The Sun Does Shine?

Essay Topic 2

Growing up Black, Hinton saw how the lives of whites and Blacks were different. What racism did Hinton experience, and how did racism affect his life?

Essay Topic 3

Hinton worked in a coal mine for five years. What were the effects of coal mining on workers, like Hinton, and the communities where he and other coal miners lived?

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