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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?
(a) Drinks moonshine whiskey.
(b) Drinks vodka.
(c) Listens to classical music.
(d) Watches TV soaps at lunchtime.

2. What three individuals were aware of what would likely take place, so the double murder does not surprise them?
(a) Lester Hailey, Jake Brigance, Judge Bullard.
(b) Ozzie Walls, K.T. "Cat" Bruster, Deputy Looney.
(c) Carla Brigance, Pete Willard, Billy Ray Cobb.
(d) Ozzie Walls, Jake Brigance, Carl Lee Hailey.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After her refusal to give the juror list to Jake, what does Jean Gillespie do when he reminds her of previously helping with her family and her reelection?

4. Ellen explains that it will be impossible to keep what from the jury?

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

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