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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. 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) Hoping, but not expecting much in a predominantly white community.
(c) He is confident Jake Brigance will get him off, as he did his brother.
(d) He is moderately confident, never hoping for too much.

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 indict.
(d) They might not be able to come to a decision.

3. 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) 2 hours.
(d) 1 day.

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

5. What is Carla's reply when Jake asks her if she would convict Carl Lee Hailey for murdering Billy Ray Cobb if she were a jury member?
(a) She would have to convict.
(b) She would have to convict of a lesser charge.
(c) It would be hard to convict.
(d) She could not convict.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who begs Sheriff Ozzie Walls to reopen the local "tonks"?

2. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?

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

4. Lester Hailey has driven to Clanton from where?

5. When a Memphis TV crew requests to be allowed to film the trial, what does Judge Willard Bullard do?

(see the answer key)

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