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

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 rule it took place in the heat of the moment.
(b) They might not be able to come to a decision.
(c) They might find he was temporarily insane.
(d) They might not indict.

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

4. Where did K.T. "Cat" Bruster lose his eye?
(a) Tenements of Memphis.
(b) Back alleys of Chicago.
(c) Rice patties of Vietnam.
(d) Deserts of Afghanistan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bo Marsharfsky calls requesting Jake to be his local associate, what is his response?

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

3. Besides getting names and addresses, what does the Ku Klux Klan advise Freddie Cobb he must do to participate?

4. Why does Carl Lee fire Jake?

5. How do the other prisoners feel about Carl Lee taking meals with the sheriff?

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