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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jake Brigance view the Carl Lee Hailey murder trial?
(a) As his ticket to the big time.
(b) Solely as an opportunity to help a person of color.
(c) An opportunity to earn money.
(d) With a four-year-old daughter of his own, he feels merely empathy.

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?
(a) $100.
(b) Nothing.
(c) $500.
(d) $400.

3. 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 is reluctant to declare anyone "insane."
(b) He has always been siding with the state.
(c) He has never declared a black person "insane."
(d) He has some shady connections.

4. When does Agee agree to get the "love offering" funds for the Hailey family to Gwen?
(a) When Ozzie threatens to arrest him.
(b) When Jake threatens to prosecute.
(c) When Ozzie says he could tell the church of his stolen car, DUI, and funeral home kickbicks.
(d) When Carl Lee threatens to tell everyone of Agee's dirty dealings.

5. When Jake and Buckley are in the judge's office the day before the arraignment, what does the former request?
(a) 90 days to prepare.
(b) 180 days to prepare.
(c) 60 days to prepare.
(d) 120 days to prepare.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Hailey indictment is not mentioned on TV until a brief 10:00 p.m. news segment, so what is Jake's response?

2. How have Lucien and Harry Rex advised Jake regarding selection of women for the jury?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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