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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Supreme Court had ruled that a person is not criminally responsible for his actions if he ______________________.
(a) Suffers a mental disease.
(b) Had a hard childhood.
(c) Is going through a divorce.
(d) Was taking certain medications.

2. For what crime is Gideon serving time in prison?
(a) Petty larceny.
(b) Statutory Rape.
(c) Murder.
(d) Grand Theft Auto.

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

4. Why did Gideon never move his family out of Panama City?
(a) They had family in the area.
(b) They didn't want to leave their school.
(c) He never had the money.
(d) His wife didn't want to move.

5. What would a lawyer have followed up on regarding Henry Cook's testimony but Gideon didn't know to do?
(a) If Cook had a grudge against Gideon.
(b) If Cook had a job.
(c) Why Cook was on the street at that time of the morning.
(d) If Cook had an arrest record.

6. What is Gideon on the verge of losing while in jail this time?
(a) His house.
(b) Custody of his children.
(c) His job.
(d) His mind.

7. Which of the following is NOT an area in which Abe Fortas is familiar?
(a) Corporations.
(b) U.S. Presidents.
(c) U.S. Government.
(d) Tax law.

8. Gideon believes that he was denied ______________ during a legal trial.
(a) a phone call.
(b) visitors.
(c) cigarettes.
(d) due process.

9. What does Henry Cook state that Gideon had in his hand when he saw him on the morning of June 3?
(a) A pizza.
(b) A knife.
(c) A gun.
(d) A bottle of wine.

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

11. At what type of work does Gideon say he could make a living?
(a) Car maintenance.
(b) Electrical wiring.
(c) Truck driving.
(d) Plumbing.

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

13. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?
(a) Flamingo Pawn Shop.
(b) Seabreeze Bar & Grill.
(c) Bay Harbor Poolroom.
(d) Palms and Pawns Shop.

14. Who is the clerk who receives Gideon's Supreme Court petition?
(a) Michael Rodak, Jr.
(b) Jeffrey Walton.
(c) Stu Mathias.
(d) Michael Kodak, Jr.

15. What is Gideon's job in prison?
(a) Electrician.
(b) Cook.
(c) Trusty.
(d) Janitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what type of paper is Gideon's petition written?

2. Gideon says that prisoners have ___________ contact with attorneys?

3. Which of the following falls into the category of "special circumstances" for those on trial?

4. Who does Gideon marry ten months after his first marriage?

5. What is the only thing Gideon's landlady testifies to when Gideon questions her?

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