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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucien tell Jake regarding the summation?
(a) He can still win; miracles do happen.
(b) Nevermind Bass's condition, the jury might still rule temporary insanity.
(c) He might be able to get the verdict down to manslaughter.
(d) He might get the verdict down to second degree homicide.

2. When interviewed by TV journalists the day before Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, what does Jake tell them a Mississippi jury has as options when trying capital murder?
(a) Manslaughter for 25 years, capital murder for life or death, and not guilty.
(b) Manslaughter with immediate parole, capital murder for life, and not guilty.
(c) Manslaughter for 20 years, capital murder for life or death, and guilty.
(d) Manslaughter for 20 years, capital murder for life or death, and not guilty.

3. During one phone call to Carla shortly prior to the trial, whose situation is Jake careful not to bring up?
(a) Ozzie Walls'.
(b) Gwem Hailey's.
(c) Bud Twitty's.
(d) Reverend Agee's.

4. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?
(a) Listens to classical music.
(b) Drinks vodka.
(c) Drinks moonshine whiskey.
(d) Watches TV soaps at lunchtime.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Deputy Looney describe Carl Lee?

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

4. Several days following his being rehired by Carl Lee, Jake is summoned to Lucien's home to meet whom?

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

(see the answer key)

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