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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lawyers appearing before the Supreme Court should not be overconfident or ______________.
(a) Loud.
(b) Ill-prepared.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Brash.

2. Abe Fortas knows little of Gideon's first trial and little of _____________________.
(a) petty larceny.
(b) Florida rules.
(c) Gideon himself.
(d) Florida prisons.

3. Why was Gideon in the hospital during this time?
(a) He had gallbladder surgery.
(b) He was in a car accident.
(c) He had pneumonia.
(d) He had A-typical tuberculosis.

4. What does Abe Fortas want before going to trial before representing Gideon?
(a) A transcript of Gideon's previous trial.
(b) A series of phone interviews with Gideon.
(c) A big raise.
(d) A meeting with Gideon.

5. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?
(a) Earl Thomas Ray.
(b) James Hall Gideon.
(c) Clarence Earl Gideon.
(d) Clarence James Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Turner suggest had broken into the bar and robbed it, not Gideon?

2. Who is the law student who works on research for Fortas?

3. Who was the Florida governor at the time of Gideon vs. Wainwright?

4. The Justice makes the point that all the prisoners currently jailed without counsel were entitled to an attorney ________________________.

5. With whom does Gideon file a petition?

(see the answer key)

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