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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jake and Harry Rex arrive at the Memphis hospital to visit Ellen, her father, Sheldon Roark, explains what about the injuries to her head that required thirty-nine stitches?
(a) In the trunk, she beats head trying to get free.
(b) Terrified she will be raped and killed, she beats head against a metal pole.
(c) She beats head after being covered by "Mickey Mouse," hoping for help.
(d) In the trunk, she beats head trying to summon help.

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

3. What does Carl Lee Hailey feel his chances are, now that he has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder?
(a) He is not as confident as Jake Briance was on TV.
(b) He is confident Jake Brigance will get him off, as he did his brother.
(c) Hoping, but not expecting much in a predominantly white community.
(d) He is moderately confident, never hoping for too much.

4. Who has received threatening phone calls both at home and in the office?
(a) Ethel Twitty.
(b) Percy Bullard.
(c) Gwen Hailey.
(d) Rufus Buckley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jake Brigance accustomed to doing on his office balcony?

2. Ellen has done a masterful job of the M'Naghten brief, summarizing what into seventy-five pages directly applicable to the Hailey trial?

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

4. How many murder trials has Jake Brigance served as the defense counsel prior to the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?

5. The Sunday after Jake gets fired, he and Carla skip church and take Hanna where?

(see the answer key)

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