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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jake recognize Gerald Ault as a supporter of black people?
(a) Although a secret few knew, Ault's first girlfriend was black.
(b) Ault was raised by a black "nanny" until he was in his early teens.
(c) Ault was rescued as a boy from a burning building by a black person.
(d) Ault was rescued as a boy from drowning by a black person.

2. Several days following his being rehired by Carl Lee, Jake is summoned to Lucien's home to meet whom?
(a) Dr. W.T. Bass, retired psychologist.
(b) Dr. W.T. Bass, retired podiatrist.
(c) Dr. W.T. Bass, retired psychiatrist.
(d) Dr. W.T. Bass, retired pediatrician.

3. Where does Ellen sleep after the jury strategy session is over and Jake is followed home by Deputy Nesbit?
(a) In a motor lodge.
(b) On the office couch.
(c) With a friend of Jake and Carla.
(d) In the Clanton Inn.

4. What does Sheriff Walls testify during the change of venue hearing?
(a) The majority of Ford County citizens know all the rape and murder facts, and have their minds made up.
(b) Most Ford County citizens know most of the rape and murder facts, and have not made their minds up.
(c) There are not 12 Ford County citizens that don't have all the rape and murder facts, and their minds are made up.
(d) Virtually all Ford County citizens don't know all the rape and murder facts, but have their minds made up.

5. What happens when Jake calls Lester in Chicago?
(a) Lester agrees to return to Clanton with little prompting.
(b) Lester says he cannot return until the trial.
(c) Lester agrees to come back, but not soon.
(d) Lester agrees to return to Clanton with much prompting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following three hours of sleep on the morning of the trial, Jake bolts awake and has Deputy Nesbit do what?

2. How many murder trials has Jake Brigance served as the defense counsel prior to the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?

3. When the jury is impaneled, Jake, Harry Rex, and Ellen are in agreement about what?

4. Judge Omar Noose initiated his career as a mediocre lawyer but good politician who served five terms in the state legislature, and during which he developed what?

5. In questioning jurors individually in chambers as to their position on the death penalty, one black male lies and is allowed to remain, and he later does what?

(see the answer key)

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