Question 9: What did the author realize about the way people are judged in the judicial system?

That some people are judged unfairly and need assistance

Question 12 Part A: What inference can be made about the author's feelings towards their law school education after...

The author gained a renewed sense of purpose and relevance for their law...

Question 7: What did the author learn from his experience on death row?

The importance of understanding the laws and doctrines surrounding the DP

Question 2: Why did the author choose to study law in graduate school?

To gain knowledge about racial inequality

Question 6: How did the condemned man react when he learned he would not be executed soon?

He expressed relief and gratitude

Question 4: What was the purpose of the Southern Prisoners Defense Committee (SPDC)?

To assist condemned people on death row in Georgia

Question 13 Part B: Select the sentence from the text that best supports your answer to Part A.

"Henry’s voice was filled with desire. I experienced his song as a preci...

Question 8: How did the author's perception of law school change after his internship?

It became more urgent and meaningful

Question 11: How does the author unfold the series of events leading up to and during the visit to death row?

By describing the events in a chronological order, starting with the drive

Question 10: What is the central idea that the author is trying to convey about their experience visiting death row?

The author was unprepared for the emotional impact of meeting a condemne...

Question 5:Why did the author apologize repeatedly to the condemned man during their meeting?

Because he felt unprepared and inexperienced

Question 13 Part A: How does the author's interaction with Henry on death row shape the development of the central id...

It shows the author's initial lack of experience and the eventual emotio...

Question 12 Part B: Which quote from the text supports the inference made in Part A?

"Law school had seemed abstract and disconnected before, but after meet...

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Question 9: What did the author realize about the way people are judged in the judicial system?
That some people are judged unfairly and need assistance
That everyone is judged fairly and impartially
That the judicial system is flawless and unbiased
That judgments are based solely on race and poverty
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Question 12 Part A: What inference can be made about the author's feelings towards their law school education after...
The author believed that their law school education had fully prepared...
The author gained a renewed sense of purpose and relevance for their law...
The author regretted attending law school and wished to pursue a differe...
The author felt that their law school education was irrelevant to real...
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Question 7: What did the author learn from his experience on death row?
The irrelevance of studying law and sociology
The need for stricter security measures in prisons
The futility of trying to help condemned prisoners
The importance of understanding the laws and doctrines surrounding the DP
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Vocabulary: disillusioned
in a manner suggesting something bad will happe
mixed feelings or emotions
detached or unemotional
freed from false ideas
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Question 3: What was the author's first impression of Harvard Law School?
Welcoming and supportive
Intimidating and overwhelming
Stimulating and engaging
Disconnected and irrelevant
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Question 2: Why did the author choose to study law in graduate school?
To work with prestigious law firms
To pursue a career in philosophy
To gain knowledge about racial inequality
To avoid other graduate programs
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Question 6: How did the condemned man react when he learned he would not be executed soon?
He remained indifferent and unresponsive
He demanded a lawyer immediately
He expressed relief and gratitude
He became angry and frustrated
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Question 1: What was the author's initial reaction when he learned he would be visiting a condemned man on death row?
Panic and worry
Indifference and apathy
Excitement and curiosity
Eagerness and experience
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Question 4: What was the purpose of the Southern Prisoners Defense Committee (SPDC)?
To advocate for the abolition of the death penalty
To provide legal assistance to prisoners nationwide
To assist condemned people on death row in Georgia
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Question 13 Part B: Select the sentence from the text that best supports your answer to Part A.
"I was just a law student. I’m really happy to help, I mean, if there’s ...
"I finished my internship committed to helping the death row prisoners I...
"I had no right to expect anything from a condemned man on death row."
"Henry’s voice was filled with desire. I experienced his song as a preci...
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Question 8: How did the author's perception of law school change after his internship?
It became less focused on racial inequality
It became less relevant and critically important
It became more urgent and meaningful
It became more abstract and disconnected
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Question 11: How does the author unfold the series of events leading up to and during the visit to death row?
By providing a detailed legal analysis of the condemned man's case before
By describing the events in a chronological order, starting with the drive
By starting with the outcome of the visit and then explaining the events
By focusing on the dialogue between the author and the condemned man
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Question 10: What is the central idea that the author is trying to convey about their experience visiting death row?
The author was confident in their ability to provide legal assistance...
The author was focused on the legal aspects of the death penalty rather...
The author was unprepared for the emotional impact of meeting a condemne...
The author was indifferent to the plight of the condemned man and the ...
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Question 5:Why did the author apologize repeatedly to the condemned man during their meeting?
Because he felt unprepared and inexperienced
Because he wanted to show empathy and compassion
Because he had to deliver bad news about his case
Because he was running out of time for the visit
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Question 13 Part A: How does the author's interaction with Henry on death row shape the development of the central id...
It shows the author's belief in the effectiveness of the criminal justic...
It shows the author's indifference to the personal stories of those on d...
It shows the author's initial lack of experience and the eventual emotio...
It shows the author's legal expertise and ability to provide immediate ...
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Question 12 Part B: Which quote from the text supports the inference made in Part A?
"I went back to law school with an intense desire to understand the l...
"Law school had seemed abstract and disconnected before, but after meet...
"I had never seen the inside of a maximum-security prison—and had certai...
"I studied philosophy in college and didn’t realize until my senior year...

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