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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ellen has done a fine job preparing the doctor, including a twenty-five-page dialogue of the questions Jake will ask, and the answers for whom?
(a) Dr. W. T. Bass, retired psychologist.
(b) Dr. W. T. Blast, retired pediatrician.
(c) Dr. W. T. Bass, retired psychiatrist.
(d) Dr. T. W. Bass, retired podiatrist.

2. The Hailey indictment is not mentioned on TV until a brief 10:00 p.m. news segment, so what is Jake's response?
(a) He yells angily and tosses a sofa pillow at the TV.
(b) He orders pizza.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He does some paperwork.

3. Ellen explains that it will be impossible to keep what from the jury?
(a) Carl Lee's apologizing to Deputy Looney.
(b) The M-16 automatic rifle.
(c) The fact that Deputy Looney was shot and lost a leg.
(d) The gory pictures of Willard and Cobb's bodies.

4. What does Carl Lee Hailey feel his chances are, now that he has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder?
(a) Hoping, but not expecting much in a predominantly white community.
(b) He is not as confident as Jake Briance was on TV.
(c) He is moderately confident, never hoping for too much.
(d) He is confident Jake Brigance will get him off, as he did his brother.

5. How much has Jake been paid by Lester Hailey prior to the indictment?
(a) $550.
(b) $750.
(c) $900.
(d) $1,000.

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. 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?

4. What three individuals were aware of what would likely take place, so the double murder does not surprise them?

5. After being threatened by Marsharfsky, Jake does what?

(see the answer key)

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