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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 | Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Rocky Childers?
(a) Tavern owner.
(b) Ford County Sheriff.
(c) Ford County Judge.
(d) Ford County Prosecutor.

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?
(a) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him break and run for reporters to chase.
(b) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported in another cruiser for reporters to follow.
(c) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported with Carl Lee.
(d) Has Carl Lee dressed as deputy with toy gun in holster, and transported in the front seat of cruiser.

4. Jake Brigance advises deputies that Billy Ray Cobb could receive life plus 40 years if he is convicted on all charges, and could be paroled how soon if Tonya lives?
(a) No parole.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 13 years.

5. How long does it take Sheriff Ozzie Walls to obtain arrest warrants for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) 20 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jake Brigance view the Carl Lee Hailey murder trial?

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. The Sunday after Jake gets fired, he and Carla skip church and take Hanna where?

4. When Lucien Wilbanks inherited the family law firm in 1965, what does he keep?

5. Ollie Agee, the Hailey's pastor, convenes the Council of Ministers, a board of the local black ministry, which decides to do what?

(see the answer key)

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