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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lester tells Carl Lee what when he visits his cell?
(a) He will remain as long as is needed.
(b) He needs to leave, but will be back for his trial.
(c) He has to leave now.
(d) He needs to leave and will return when he is able.

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

3. Why does Jake threaten to fire his secretary Ethel?
(a) She has allowed calls to come to his office phone before 8:30 a.m.
(b) She has brought individuals to his office before advising of their presence.
(c) She has repeatedly been late to work and taken long lunch breaks.
(d) She has allowed someone to await his return in his office.

4. Why does the name of Clyde Sisco cause some stir during the meeting of Jake's jury strategy team?
(a) Lucien tells how he "bought" Sisco in a previous case.
(b) Lucien says Sisco owes him, as he got him off of prior charges.
(c) Lucien states Sisco is one of few whites at Tank's Tonk.
(d) Lucien says Sisco is white, but has a daughter with a black girlfriend.

5. As the riot erupts, what is each Klansman armed with?
(a) A broken bottle.
(b) A handgun.
(c) A nightstick.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What illegal item does Carl Lee Hailey request to buy from K.T. "Cat" Bruster?

2. When Jake informs Ellen of the threats received by phone, the bombing attempt, and other dangers the job may entail, what is her response?

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

4. When does Agee agree to get the "love offering" funds for the Hailey family to Gwen?

5. Norman Reinfeld, the thirty-year-old Jewish supervisor of the NAACP defense team, graduated from which law school?

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