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

2. Following his motion to withdraw on Friday, Jake does what?
(a) Confirms with his Court Clerk contact that there is nothing new in Carl Lee's file since withdrawal.
(b) Calls Marsharfsky to become his local associate in Carl Lee case.
(c) Advises with Lucien regarding the current status of Carl Lee case.
(d) Slips into the Court Clerk's office and quickly surveys Carl Lee's file.

3. What three individuals were aware of what would likely take place, so the double murder does not surprise them?
(a) Lester Hailey, Jake Brigance, Judge Bullard.
(b) Ozzie Walls, Jake Brigance, Carl Lee Hailey.
(c) Ozzie Walls, K.T. "Cat" Bruster, Deputy Looney.
(d) Carla Brigance, Pete Willard, Billy Ray Cobb.

4. How does Jake Brigance view the Carl Lee Hailey murder trial?
(a) As his ticket to the big time.
(b) With a four-year-old daughter of his own, he feels merely empathy.
(c) An opportunity to earn money.
(d) Solely as an opportunity to help a person of color.

5. How long does the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard last?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 40 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lester's local girlfriend's name, and how many children do they have?

2. Why does Jake decide to stay out of the Coffee Shop?

3. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?

4. When interviewed by TV journalists the day before Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, what does Jake tell them a Mississippi jury has as options when trying capital murder?

5. What does Jake Brigance drive?

(see the answer key)

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