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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jake decide to stay out of the Coffee Shop?
(a) He had a bad breakfast there one morning and got sick.
(b) The manager asked him to because he represented Carl Lee and business was down.
(c) Since being fired, he regrets the TV footage, and wants to avoid locals.
(d) He got into an argument with his favorite waitress.

2. 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?
(a) The Klan plan to bomb his office.
(b) The Klan plan to shoot him and Carl Lee in court today.
(c) The Klan plan again to blow up Jake's home.
(d) The Klan plan to kill Jake on the day of Stump Sisson's funeral.

3. Who aids Ellen following her plight?
(a) "Mickey Mouse."
(b) Jake.
(c) Deputy Nesbitt.
(d) Ozzie.

4. Why does Carl Lee fire Jake?
(a) Cat Bruster convinces him to do so.
(b) Carla has received more threats and asks him to.
(c) He has an argument with Jake.
(d) Jake could not get him out on bond.

5. Why is Lucien furious on the morning of the shooting attempt to kill Jake?
(a) He has kept Dr. Bass sober all night and his testimony will be postponed.
(b) The National Guard colonel waited before senting someone to check.
(c) That someone has attempted to take Jake's life.
(d) The National Guard did not check out the silo amongst other locations.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the temperature at Reverend Agee's rally?

3. During the meeting of Jake's jury strategy team, what do the black citizens do?

4. A convoy of how many buses carrying elderly blacks converge at the courthouse where Reverend Agee is holding a rally?

5. Lester tells Carl Lee what when he visits his cell?

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