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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. For what crime is Gideon serving time in prison?
(a) Statutory Rape.
(b) Grand Theft Auto.
(c) Petty larceny.
(d) Murder.
2. What is one caveat for a person who brings a petition before the Supreme Court?
(a) He must have money for an attorney.
(b) He must have been hurt by a legal action.
(c) He must be indigent.
(d) He must be illiterate.
3. With whom does Gideon file a petition?
(a) The U.S. Supreme Court.
(b) The NAACP.
(c) The American Civil Liberties Union.
(d) The Florida Appellate Court.
4. What does Gideon tell his attorney is the primary reason he needs to get out of jail?
(a) To get a job.
(b) To make arrangements for his children.
(c) To show his innocence.
(d) To have surgery.
5. How old is Gideon?
(a) 39.
(b) 27.
(c) 45.
(d) 51.
Short Answer Questions
1. In what city is the Florida State Prison located?
2. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?
3. Is Gideon guaranteed an attorney during a Supreme Court trial?
4. Where is the U.S. Supreme Court located?
5. How many does does the opposing side on a case have to respond once a petition submitted to the Supreme Court?
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