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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Saturday morning, the day after Jake was shot at, the rumor in Clanton is that the shooters claim to be whom?
(a) "Freelancers" from outside Mississippi.
(b) Sisson family members.
(c) Jake's former clients.
(d) Klansmen.

2. How have Lucien and Harry Rex advised Jake regarding selection of women for the jury?
(a) Lucien is in favor, Harry Rex is opposed.
(b) Both are opposed.
(c) Harry Rex is in favor, Lucien is opposed.
(d) Both are in favor.

3. How much has Jake been paid by Lester Hailey prior to the indictment?
(a) $550.
(b) $750.
(c) $900.
(d) $1,000.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the jury is impaneled, Jake, Harry Rex, and Ellen are in agreement about what?

2. When Murphy, the janitor, is called as a witness of the state on the afternoon of the fourth day, it is a gut-wrenching ordeal for what reason?

3. Since Jake insists he will not be a "gofer" for the NAACP, what is the response when Carl Lee asks what will happen to the $20,000 defense fund if he uses only Jake?

4. In questioning jurors individually in chambers as to their position on the death penalty, one black male lies and is allowed to remain, and he later does what?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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