Answer TWO of the following FIVE questions (4-5 sentences for each answer):

a) Did Leopold & Loeb deserve capital punishment?  Why or why not?
b) Our reading says that Loeb wanted to commit the "perfect crime."  What is the "perfect crime?"
c) Do you think Darrow really believed in his closing argument or was he just twisting words to save his clients from the death penalty?
d) How do you imagine the public reacted to the verdict?
e) Does this story shed any light on the motivations hidden in the heart of someone who murders an innocent person?

The article you read appeared in the Strath Haven High School paper about 3 months after the terrorist attack on September 11th.  The student expresses his opinion about a banner that was put up in the hallway that read "God Bless America."

Do you agree with the writer?  Why or why not?  Your answer should be at least 4 sentences long.

You read Dash & Lily's Book of Dares for summer reading.  Question: In 4-6 sentences, would you recommend Dash & Lily's Book of Dares to a friend?  Why or why not?  Try not to just say "It was good" or "It was bad"; elaborate on your response.  What was it about the book's characters, story, themes, etc. that you liked or disliked?