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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Henry Cook state that Henry did on the morning of June 3?
(a) Use a pay phone.
(b) Leave in a cab.
(c) All of these.
(d) Walk down the street.

2. In what part of the country does Gideon live?
(a) New England.
(b) West Coast.
(c) South.
(d) Northwest.

3. 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 "_____________________________."
(a) But he will look them up if it takes forever.
(b) Is trying to learn the best he can.
(c) Knows there are many of them.
(d) Has good intentions.

4. Is Gideon guaranteed an attorney during a Supreme Court trial?
(a) Yes, if he can pay a retainer.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Possibly.

5. What is one caveat for a person who brings a petition before the Supreme Court?
(a) He must have been hurt by a legal action.
(b) He must have money for an attorney.
(c) He must be illiterate.
(d) He must be indigent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The jury is Gideon's first trial was not given _____________________.

3. Why does Gideon send money to his parents when he is in jail in the mid-1930s?

4. How old was Gideon when his father died?

5. What does Gideon tell his attorney is the primary reason he needs to get out of jail?

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