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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a Memphis TV crew requests to be allowed to film the trial, what does Judge Willard Bullard do?
(a) Advises they may only film inside the courtroom, they may not broadcast.
(b) Instructs the county courtroom deputy, Mr. Pate, to throw them out.
(c) Grants them permission so long as they do not interfere with proceedings.
(d) Advises they may film, but it will all be reviewed by the county prosecutor.

2. How long does it take Sheriff Ozzie Walls to obtain arrest warrants for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 2 hours.

3. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?
(a) District Judge.
(b) Governorship.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) State Attorney.

4. Who is Rocky Childers?
(a) Tavern owner.
(b) Ford County Sheriff.
(c) Ford County Judge.
(d) Ford County Prosecutor.

5. 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) Has Carl Lee dressed as deputy with toy gun in holster, and transported in the front seat of cruiser.
(b) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him break and run for reporters to chase.
(c) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported with Carl Lee.
(d) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported in another cruiser for reporters to follow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jake Brigance advises deputies that Billy Ray Cobb could receive life plus 40 years if he is convicted on all charges, and could be paroled how soon if Tonya lives?

2. How long does the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard last?

3. Where did K.T. "Cat" Bruster lose his eye?

4. When Jake Brigance confides in Sheriff Walls that Carl Lee Hailey may be planning the murder of Cobb and Willard, what do they speculate about how they might feel?

5. What is Tonya carrying when she is kidnapped?

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