1. What does Gideon say about the prison facilities for filing court documents?
(a) They are inadequate.
(b) They do not exist.
(c) They are better than he imagined.
(d) They are excellent.

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

3. Who, other than the Justices, are included in behind closed door sessions when they consider which cases to hear?
(a) Ten Law Clerks.
(b) No one.
(c) The U.S. Attorney General.
(d) One legal secretary.

4. What reason did the judge in Gideon's first trial not appoint an attorney?
(a) The county didn't have legal funds.
(b) He knew Gideon was guilty.
(c) He had no reason.
(d) No attorney would take the case.

5. What would happen to the appeals process if Gideon's appeal is approved?
(a) It will be easier to get a case to the Supreme Court.
(b) It will be even harder to appeal.
(c) He will be a free man.
(d) All state courts will be impacted.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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 "_____________________________."

2. Abe Fortas learns that the ______________________ of Gideon's first trial was/were not recorded.

3. Where does Abe Fortas practice law?

4. When is Gideon's case forwarded to the Supreme Court Justices?

5. What is Gideon on the verge of losing while in jail this time?

(see the answer key)

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