The Reckoning: A Novel Quiz

John Grisham

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why was Joel and Stella's mother put in an insane asylum? (from Part 1: Chapters 6 - 10)

Liza suffered a breakdown.

Pete thought his wife was crazy because she was menopausal.

No one is sure why Liza was put in an insane asylum.

Liza chose to commit herself.

2.

Why does Pete want John Wilbanks to represent him in court? (from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 5)

John Wilbanks is the only lawyer in town.

Pete has no preference concerning who represents him.

John Wilbanks has never lost a trial.

John Wilbanks has always been Pete's lawyer.

3.

Why were the American forces unable to rescue the troops in Bataan? (from Part 2: Chapters 21 - 25)

The American forces were needed more desperately in Europe.

The Americans could not break the blockades.

The Japanese threatened to kill all of the troops if a rescue was attempted.

The American forces were not allowed to try to rescue the troops in Bataan.

4.

Why does Wilbanks want to get veterans on the jury for Pete's trial? (from Part 1: Chapters 11 - 15)

Wilbanks does not think the jury will have any impact on the trial.

Wilbanks thinks that having veterans on the jury panel will make it less likely for Pete to tell the truth.

Wilbanks thinks the veterans will be sympathetic to Pete.

Wilbanks thinks seeing the veterans will encourage Pete to tell the truth.

5.

Why does Wilbanks ask the jurors not to sentence Pete to execution? (from Part 1: Chapters 16 - 20)

Wilbanks asks that they not punish Pete's children.

Wilbanks reasons that killing Pete will be a waste.

Wilbanks does not ask the jury to consider anything but the death sentence.

Wilbanks says that because Pete was a war hero he deserves better than execution.

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