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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) Ault was rescued as a boy from drowning by a black person.
(b) Although a secret few knew, Ault's first girlfriend was black.
(c) Ault was rescued as a boy from a burning building by a black person.
(d) Ault was raised by a black "nanny" until he was in his early teens.

2. Who is Rocky Childers?
(a) Ford County Sheriff.
(b) Ford County Prosecutor.
(c) Tavern owner.
(d) Ford County Judge.

3. On the morning of the day he first meets Ellen, what is it Jake recalls Carla could tell during their phone conversation the night before?
(a) That he was tired and had not gotten enough sleep.
(b) That he had jut awoken from a deep sleep.
(c) That he was drunk.
(d) That he was still in his office and eating takeout food.

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

5. Following three hours of sleep on the morning of the trial, Jake bolts awake and has Deputy Nesbit do what?
(a) Has him drive him to Lucien's home where he left some documents.
(b) Take him home so he can shower and shave.
(c) Check the building out as he has heard something suspicious.
(d) Take him to Ozzie to review security measures in transporting Carl Lee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jake threaten to fire his secretary Ethel?

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

3. On the day before Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, Jake, knowing the grand jurors are not yet selected and will likely see this news broadcast on TV that evening, reminds interviewers of what?

4. What is the temperature at Reverend Agee's rally?

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?

(see the answer key)

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