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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. 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?
(a) Manslaughter for 20 years, capital murder for life or death, and guilty.
(b) Manslaughter for 25 years, capital murder for life or death, and not guilty.
(c) Manslaughter with immediate parole, capital murder for life, and not guilty.
(d) Manslaughter for 20 years, capital murder for life or death, and not guilty.

2. How old is Tonya?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

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

4. What does Jake Brigance drive?
(a) A Saab.
(b) A Rolls-Royce.
(c) A BMW.
(d) A Jaguar.

5. During their picnic, what is Carl Lee's response when Gwen questions him about his commitment to bring in a few hundred dollars to make ends meet?
(a) He remains silent.
(b) He firmly repeats that he will see what he can do.
(c) He states he is doing the best he can.
(d) He reminds her he is still the man of the family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lester Hailey has driven to Clanton from where?

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

3. 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?

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?

5. Jake's friend Harry Rex Vonner tells him the grand jury voted how on the Hailey indictment?

(see the answer key)

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