View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sheriff Walls is concerned about Carl Lee's safety and comes up with what plan for transporting him to the courthouse on the day of his preliminary hearing?
(a) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported with Carl Lee.
(b) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported in another cruiser for reporters to follow.
(c) Has Carl Lee dressed as deputy with toy gun in holster, and transported in the front seat of cruiser.
(d) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him break and run for reporters to chase.

2. 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?
(a) They might find he was temporarily insane.
(b) They might rule it took place in the heat of the moment.
(c) They might not be able to come to a decision.
(d) They might not indict.

3. What does Jake Brigance drive?
(a) A Jaguar.
(b) A Rolls-Royce.
(c) A BMW.
(d) A Saab.

4. What happens when Jake calls Lester in Chicago?
(a) Lester agrees to return to Clanton with much prompting.
(b) Lester agrees to return to Clanton with little prompting.
(c) Lester agrees to come back, but not soon.
(d) Lester says he cannot return until the trial.

5. Why does Jake threaten to fire his secretary Ethel?
(a) She has allowed calls to come to his office phone before 8:30 a.m.
(b) She has brought individuals to his office before advising of their presence.
(c) She has allowed someone to await his return in his office.
(d) She has repeatedly been late to work and taken long lunch breaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jake seeks a change of venue from Judge Noose and is told nothing would be done except removing 20 intimidated jurors, Jake learns what?

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

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

4. During the night of the second trial date, Stump Sisson dies, bringing the number of deaths related to Tonya's rape to how many?

5. Subsequent to Bass's testimony, what does Jake do when the lawyers are summoned to the judge's chambers?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 496 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample