1. How have Lucien and Harry Rex advised Jake regarding selection of women for the jury?
(a) Both are opposed.
(b) Both are in favor.
(c) Lucien is in favor, Harry Rex is opposed.
(d) Harry Rex is in favor, Lucien is opposed.

2. After Ozzie summons Jake to meet with Lester and Carl Lee and Carl Lee rehires Jake because his brother "wants me to," what does Carl Lee say?
(a) Carl Lee admits he trusts Jake, and wants his services.
(b) Carl Lee states the Sheriff has convinced him Jake is a good choice.
(c) Carl Lee persists he is only following Lester's request.
(d) Carl Lee states he does not trust Jake, but trusts the Shark less.

3. 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 orders pizza.
(b) He does some paperwork.
(c) He yells angily and tosses a sofa pillow at the TV.
(d) He laughs.

4. How does Carl Lee compare killing the white men who raped his daughter with killing the "gooks" in Vietnam?
(a) He feels worse about the killing in Mississippi.
(b) He feels worse about the killing in Vietnam.
(c) He regrets the killing in Clanton.
(d) He feels killing both situations were equally necessary.

5. 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. Bass, retired psychiatrist.
(c) Dr. W. T. Blast, retired pediatrician.
(d) Dr. T. W. Bass, retired podiatrist.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Ellen has done a masterful job of the M'Naghten brief, summarizing what into seventy-five pages directly applicable to the Hailey trial?

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. Why does Jake recognize Gerald Ault as a supporter of black people?

5. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?

(see the answer key)

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