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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?
(a) The chances for a less experienced prosecutor are better.
(b) To get at least one black jury member.
(c) The KKK in Ford County is very strong.
(d) Everyone in Ford County has already made their minds up.

2. How many murder trials has Jake Brigance served as the defense counsel prior to the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 0.

3. After Jake tells Ethel to shut up or quit when she informs him about his $4,000 in unpaid bills, less than $1,900 in the bank, and his failure to see clients or drop off promised files, what does she do?
(a) She tearfully explains about the threatening phone calls, and her husband's ill health.
(b) She angrily responds by throwing papers and storming out.
(c) She yells she has put up with his childishness long enough.
(d) She firmly states he could find no replacement to last a week.

4. 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 persists he is only following Lester's request.
(b) Carl Lee states the Sheriff has convinced him Jake is a good choice.
(c) Carl Lee states he does not trust Jake, but trusts the Shark less.
(d) Carl Lee admits he trusts Jake, and wants his services.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Norman Reinfeld, the thirty-year-old Jewish supervisor of the NAACP defense team, graduated from which law school?

2. 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?

3. On Saturday morning, the day after Jake was shot at, the rumor in Clanton is that the shooters claim to be whom?

4. 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?

5. How does Hinky Myrick raise money during the Carl Lee trial?

(see the answer key)

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