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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Tonya seated in the interview with Jake and the Hailey family?
(a) Seated in her daddy's lap.
(b) She is afraid and is not present.
(c) Seated in her Uncle Lester's lap.
(d) Seated in her mama's lap.

2. Why does the name of Clyde Sisco cause some stir during the meeting of Jake's jury strategy team?
(a) Lucien tells how he "bought" Sisco in a previous case.
(b) Lucien states Sisco is one of few whites at Tank's Tonk.
(c) Lucien says Sisco owes him, as he got him off of prior charges.
(d) Lucien says Sisco is white, but has a daughter with a black girlfriend.

3. During the meeting of Jake's jury strategy team, what do the black citizens do?
(a) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the courthouse.
(b) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the courthouse and jail.
(c) Maintain a prayer vigil at local black churches.
(d) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the jail.

4. What is the temperature at Reverend Agee's rally?
(a) 90 degrees.
(b) 70 degrees.
(c) 80 degrees.
(d) 100 degrees.

5. What is the reaction to the press conference?
(a) Nothing local, only in Jackson, Memphis, Atlanta and elsewhere.
(b) It is a TV news hit, and the Hailey family photo appears on the front page.
(c) It is a short clip on the 10:00 p.m. broadcast, and a short column with no photo in the back pages.
(d) Primarily on TV news, and little in the newspapers.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Friday, day five of the trial, Ozzie and Deputy Nesbit wake Jake before 5:00 a.m. to inform him "Mickey Mouse" has reported what?

2. Who aids Ellen following her plight?

3. Why is Lucien furious on the morning of the shooting attempt to kill Jake?

4. Who is wounded when Jake is escorted from his office to the courthouse on Friday morning, the fifth day?

5. What do the participants chant at the rally?

(see the answer key)

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