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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 is the name of Vernon's attorney when Vernon is 15-years-old?

2. What is Taylor's surname?

3. Which of his teachers did Vernon have to run an errand for?

4. Which of the following towns is nearest to Martirio?

5. What does Lally say is his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lesson does Vernon say he has learned?

2. How did Vernon once help Taylor at a party?

3. How does Vernon plan to help Silas Benn?

4. Describe Ella.

5. Why does Vernon make faces before appearing on TV?

6. Why is Vernon's mother angry with Vernon in Chapter 11?

7. What does Vernon recall about the morning of the murders as he rode to school with Jesus?

8. Why does Vernon's mother say she is crying?

9. What does Vernon remind himself when he realizes he is in a tough situation?

10. How does Vernon change fate in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Pierre represent the media? How accurate is Pierre's representation of the media?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country in which the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

What are the arguments for and against the death penalty? What are Pierre's opinions on the death penalty and how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Pierre?

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