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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the phone rings while Harry Rex and Jake are discussing legal matters on the morning before the trial, what happens?
(a) Jake answers the call and advises the caller the line is tapped.
(b) Jake ignores it, allowing it to ring before it finally stops.
(c) Jake angrily responds to a hate call and slams the phone down.
(d) Harry Rex humorously deflects a hate call aimed at Jake.

2. Following three hours of sleep on the morning of the trial, Jake bolts awake and has Deputy Nesbit do what?
(a) Has him drive him to Lucien's home where he left some documents.
(b) Take him home so he can shower and shave.
(c) Take him to Ozzie to review security measures in transporting Carl Lee.
(d) Check the building out as he has heard something suspicious.

3. Why is Carl Lee aghast when the jury is finally seated?
(a) It is all-white, 12 women and no men, only 1 black of 2 alternates.
(b) It is all-white, 11 women and 1 man, only 1 black of 2 alternates.
(c) It is all-white, 9 women and 3 men, only 1 black of 2 alternates.
(d) It is all-white, 10 women and 2 men, only 1 black of 2 alternates.

4. The Sunday after Jake gets fired, he and Carla skip church and take Hanna where?
(a) Kite flying.
(b) To a zoo.
(c) On a picnic.
(d) Canoeing.

5. After being threatened by Marsharfsky, Jake does what?
(a) Lights an expensive Caribbean cigar, and writes a complaint regarding Marsharfsky.
(b) Lights a cheap cigar, and writes a change of venue request.
(c) Lights a cheap cigar, and writes a complaint regarding Marsharfsky.
(d) Lights an expensive Cuban cigar, and writes a change of venue request.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the members of the council of black ministers arrive for strategic planning regarding the NAACP defense of Carl Lee?

2. What is Jake Brigance accustomed to doing on his office balcony?

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

4. Where is the Ku Klux Klan meeting when Freddie Cobb, Billy Ray's brother, is stipulating to the Imperial Wizard that that they must get involved?

5. When Bo Marsharfsky calls requesting Jake to be his local associate, what is his response?

(see the answer key)

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