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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most prisoners currently jailed without the benefit of an attorney do not have which of the following characteristics that Gideon possesses?
(a) Tenacity.
(b) All of these.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Educational level.

2. How many other states sign Berlin's legal brief?
(a) 17.
(b) 22.
(c) 38.
(d) 12.

3. How many people other than Jacob are on Jacob's law team in the Gideon case?
(a) None.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. What role does Gideon take on in helping other inmates?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Legal expert.
(c) Psychiatrist.
(d) Godfather.

5. What amazes Jacob about appearing in the Supreme Court?
(a) The quality of the furniture.
(b) The informality of the proceedings.
(c) The huge number of people present.
(d) The courtroom cameras.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prior to Gideons' Supreme Court case, how many of the nine Justices does Fortas think will rule in his favor?

2. Who is the Attorney General in 1963?

3. A famous line in Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court reads: "It makes no difference how old I am or what color I am or __________________________."

4. In Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's document, Gideon states that he can't cite laws such as the Florida Attorney General has, but that he "_____________________________."

5. What is a legal document submitted to the Supreme Court from anyone who may have something helpful to add to a case?

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