1. 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 reminds her he is still the man of the family.
(b) He firmly repeats that he will see what he can do.
(c) He states he is doing the best he can.
(d) He remains silent.

2. What is the temperature at Reverend Agee's rally?
(a) 100 degrees.
(b) 90 degrees.
(c) 70 degrees.
(d) 80 degrees.

3. On his way back to Mississippi, what is Lester doing?
(a) Reflecting on how he can help Carl Lee pay for legal services.
(b) Reflecting on his failing marriage.
(c) Reflecting on how he will get Carl Lee to rehire Jake.
(d) Reflecting on how he got off.

4. The Hailey indictment is not mentioned on TV until a brief 10:00 p.m. news segment, so what is Jake's response?
(a) He orders pizza.
(b) He yells angily and tosses a sofa pillow at the TV.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He does some paperwork.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. As the Mississippi Imperial Wizard of the Klan speaks from the podium, there are 40 Klansmen marching at the courthouse and how many black people?

3. After Jake wakes with a bad hangover, what does he do?

4. During one phone call to Carla shortly prior to the trial, whose situation is Jake careful not to bring up?

5. When Bo Marsharfsky calls requesting Jake to be his local associate, what is his response?

(see the answer key)

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