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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the meeting of Jake's jury strategy team, what do the black citizens do?
(a) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the jail.
(b) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the courthouse.
(c) Maintain a prayer vigil at local black churches.
(d) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the courthouse and jail.

2. What is Jake Brigance accustomed to doing on his office balcony?
(a) Have a cup of coffee.
(b) Play his harmonica.
(c) Light a cigar.
(d) Have a shot of quality bourbon.

3. On day two of the proceedings, how does the morning begin and where are all the "players" situated?
(a) Muggy and overcast, with some diligently taking places on the front lawn.
(b) Breezy, with even more than before taking spots on the front lawn.
(c) Drizzling and warm, with many diligently taking places on the front lawn.
(d) Hot and sunny, with all diligently taking places on the front lawn.

4. How does Hinky Myrick raise money during the Carl Lee trial?
(a) Selling sandwiches and plate lunches at exhorbitant prices in the courtroom.
(b) Selling sandwiches and plate lunches at cheap prices to the National Guard.
(c) Selling sandwiches, plate lunches at exhorbitant prices on the front lawn.
(d) Selling sandwiches, plate lunches at reasonable prices to media outdoors.

5. Where does Ellen sleep after the jury strategy session is over and Jake is followed home by Deputy Nesbit?
(a) In the Clanton Inn.
(b) On the office couch.
(c) With a friend of Jake and Carla.
(d) In a motor lodge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?

2. How much has Jake been paid by Lester Hailey prior to the indictment?

3. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?

4. On the day before Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, Jake, knowing the grand jurors are not yet selected and will likely see this news broadcast on TV that evening, reminds interviewers of what?

5. After being threatened by Marsharfsky, Jake does what?

(see the answer key)

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