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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following falls into the category of "special circumstances" for those on trial?
(a) Mentally ill.
(b) Young.
(c) All of these.
(d) Illiterate.

2. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

3. Abe Fortas indicates that a lawyer would have known that ____________ could have been a defense for the crime.
(a) Being high.
(b) Righteous anger.
(c) Drunkenness.
(d) Insanity.

4. How old was Gideon when he ran away from home to escape his strict stepfather?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

5. Sometimes the justices have their ________________ write brief memorandums about the petitioner's file contents.
(a) Legal secretary.
(b) Personal assistant.
(c) Interns.
(d) Law clerks.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Supreme Court always seems to take the word of the person who claims _______________.

2. Who did Gideon marry in 1955?

3. Which of the following does Henry Cook state that Henry did on the morning of June 3?

4. How many children does Gideon have?

5. In what city did Gideon commit his crime?

(see the answer key)

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