View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jake's view of insurance companies and their lawyers?
(a) Jake has defended the insurance side and sees the need.
(b) Jake understands the need for them, but does not like them.
(c) Jake hates them both.
(d) Jake is jealous and wishes he could be one.

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

3. How many murder trials has Jake Brigance served as the defense counsel prior to the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

4. Judge Omar Noose initiated his career as a mediocre lawyer but good politician who served five terms in the state legislature, and during which he developed what?
(a) A moderate, but totally honest lifestyle.
(b) A most affluent, honest lifestyle.
(c) A most affluent, dishonest lifestyle.
(d) A moderate, but borderline dishonest lifestyle.

5. What have local attorneys dubbed Judge Omar Noose?
(a) Yogi Bear.
(b) Ichabod.
(c) Abe Lincoln.
(d) Mickey Mouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What three individuals were aware of what would likely take place, so the double murder does not surprise them?

2. 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?

3. What is Tonya restrained with while being raped?

4. Who is Rocky Childers?

5. Who has received threatening phone calls both at home and in the office?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 349 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample