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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jake has Ellen focus on Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver, the state's mental expert, he asks her to center on cases where acquittals resulted because he suspects what?
(a) He has always been siding with the state.
(b) He has some shady connections.
(c) He has never declared a black person "insane."
(d) He is reluctant to declare anyone "insane."

2. Besides getting names and addresses, what does the Ku Klux Klan advise Freddie Cobb he must do to participate?
(a) Recruit 2 additional members and join the KKK.
(b) Join the KKK.
(c) Join the KKK and participate in the lynching of a black person.
(d) Recruit 5 or 6 members and join the KKK.

3. Who is Rocky Childers?
(a) Ford County Judge.
(b) Ford County Sheriff.
(c) Ford County Prosecutor.
(d) Tavern owner.

4. What is Clanton doing to prepare for the national spotlight a week before the Carl Lee trial?
(a) New parking meters are being installed.
(b) Stray cats, dogs, other pets are being collected by Animal Control.
(c) Repainting stripes on Main Street, parking spaces, and Courthouse signs.
(d) Public facilities are being cleaned and rejuvenated.

5. What is Jake Brigance accustomed to doing on his office balcony?
(a) Play his harmonica.
(b) Have a shot of quality bourbon.
(c) Have a cup of coffee.
(d) Light a cigar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Carl Lee compare killing the white men who raped his daughter with killing the "gooks" in Vietnam?

2. Days before the trial, Gwen Hailey calls Jake and informs him she is behind on house payments, the utilities might be shut off, and has only received how much from the church council?

3. How does Jake Brigance view the Carl Lee Hailey murder trial?

4. On his way back to Mississippi, what is Lester doing?

5. When Jake seeks a change of venue from Judge Noose and is told nothing would be done except removing 20 intimidated jurors, Jake learns what?

(see the answer key)

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