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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Judge Noose, what is the largest media problem?
(a) Two attorneys squabbling publically.
(b) Lawyers refusing to be interviewed.
(c) Two attorneys fighting for the same spotlight.
(d) Attorneys revealing too much information.

2. 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) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

3. When Bo Marsharfsky calls requesting Jake to be his local associate, what is his response?
(a) Refuses, accuses him of solicitation, and threatens to report or have him reviewed by grand jury.
(b) Considers it briefly, then declines.
(c) Agrees.
(d) Says nothing, and slams the phone down.

4. The Hailey indictment is not mentioned on TV until a brief 10:00 p.m. news segment, so what is Jake's response?
(a) He yells angily and tosses a sofa pillow at the TV.
(b) He does some paperwork.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He orders pizza.

5. What happens when Jake calls Lester in Chicago?
(a) Lester agrees to come back, but not soon.
(b) Lester says he cannot return until the trial.
(c) Lester agrees to return to Clanton with much prompting.
(d) Lester agrees to return to Clanton with little prompting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following his motion to withdraw on Friday, Jake does what?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. What is Jake's view of insurance companies and their lawyers?

5. After being threatened by Marsharfsky, Jake does what?

(see the answer key)

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