- •Introduction
- •Ku Klux Klan.
- •Capital Punishment.
- •Vocabulary notes for Introduction.
- •Comprehension questions.
- •1). Fill in the correct names.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Indirect Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter II. Kravitz and Bane.
- •I.Vocabulary Notes.
- •II. Make up comprehension questions.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Indirect Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •I. Vocabulary notes.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Gerund constructions instead of the Direct Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Connect the following sentences with conjunctions.
- •Chapter IV. On Death Row.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV.Topics for discussion.
- •1). Fill in the correct names.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Report the following questions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Combine the following sentences with the help of ‘so that’.
- •Chapter V.
- •Identities.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.
- •Reading between the lines.
- •Topics for discussion.
- •1). Use the correct tense form.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Combine the following sentences with the help of conjunctions.
- •Chapter VI. Questions of Guilt.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV.Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter VII. My Dear Sweet Father.
- •Vocabulary Notes.
- •Reading between the lines.
- •III.Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech or other ways to substitute the Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •5).Connect the following parts of the sentences.
- •Chapter VIII. A Cruel Way to Die.
- •I.Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities.
- •2). Use Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter IX. A Parchman Sunrise.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter X. The Rabbit.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XI. Confessions
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XII
- •In Court
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XIII The Chamber
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XIV a New Dawn Questions for discussion
Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.
III. Reading between the lines.
The inmates were quieter than usual.
Packer hated executions.
Nugent lowered himself carefully into the seat so that he would not spoil his perfectly ironed shit and pants.
Nugent was dependable and loved rules.
“I’ll read it tonight, sir.” Nugent left the office, carrying the black book carefully, like a kid with a new toy.
He’s crazy, thought Naifeh to himself, but he’ll do a marvelous job of killing Sam Cayhall.
“I want to deal with no one except you.” (Sam)
IV.Topics for discussion.
Why couldn’t the inmates at MSU be completely private?
Why did the inmates at MSU have to wear red jumpsuits?
Why didn’t Sam want Adam to be present at his execution?
Why could Sam’s execution make the governor popular?
Why was Sam sure that the governor would not pardon him?
Activities.
1). Fill in the correct names.
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Clyde Packer George Nugent Philip Naifeh
David McAllister
He is the governor of Mississippi.
He has worked as a guard at MSU for 21 years.
He is the superintendent at Parchman.
He has been at Parchman as assistant superintendent for two years.
2). Use the correct tense form.
The news of Sam’s new death sentence (whisper) from cell to cell. On the row, the death of one (can) mean the death of all. As Clyde Packer (walk) down slowly along the hallway, he noticed that the inmates (be) quieter than usual. Several (look) through their court files.
Packer hated executions, but fortunately they (be) rare in Mississippi. He (be) through only four since 1982.Sam (have) few possessions: the most valuable (be) a collection of law books he (gather) over the years. They (place) neatly on shelves across from his bed.
Nugent (notice) that the pages of the book (be) a mess. The cover (be) worn and dirty. That (be) his first job. The paperwork (organize) perfectly by the time he (finish) it.
“An hour before I (die), he (hold) a press conference. He (stand) there in front of a hundred cameras and explain why he (can) not pardon me.”
“I think I (walk) toward the car when the bomb (go) off.”
“It (not go off) at five. It (go) off just before eight, and there (be) people in the building by then, and some of these people (get) killed. That’s why I (sit) here today.”
3). Report the following questions.
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to wonder to ask to want to know
“Did you miss the Paris execution?” asked Naifeh.
“Why do you want that clause?” asked Adam.
“Are you going to sign? asked Sam.
“What are my chances?” asked Sam.
“Where did you learn to handle explosives?” asked Adam.
“Why did you use a timer?” asked Adam.
“Why did you want to delay the bomb?” asked Adam.
“What time was the bomb supposed to go off?” asked Adam.
“What went wrong?” asked Adam.
“How long did you stay there?” asked Adam.