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

2. How does Carl Lee compare killing the white men who raped his daughter with killing the "gooks" in Vietnam?
(a) He regrets the killing in Clanton.
(b) He feels killing both situations were equally necessary.
(c) He feels worse about the killing in Vietnam.
(d) He feels worse about the killing in Mississippi.

3. When Jake and Buckley are in the judge's office the day before the arraignment, what does the former request?
(a) 120 days to prepare.
(b) 90 days to prepare.
(c) 180 days to prepare.
(d) 60 days to prepare.

4. Following the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard, who hides in the county courthouse after closing at 4:30 p.m. on Friday?
(a) Lester Hailey.
(b) Jake Brigance.
(c) Carl Lee Hailey.
(d) Lucien Wilbanks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the members of the council of black ministers arrive for strategic planning regarding the NAACP defense of Carl Lee?

2. When a Memphis TV crew requests to be allowed to film the trial, what does Judge Willard Bullard do?

3. What does Carl Lee Hailey feel his chances are, now that he has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder?

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

5. What is Tonya carrying when she is kidnapped?

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