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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Ford County Sheriff viewed by the local citizenry?
(a) He is respected and loved by black residents primarily, not white residents.
(b) He is respected and loved by white residents primarily, not black residents.
(c) He is not respected nor loved by many black or white residents.
(d) He is respected and loved by virtually all, both black and white residents.

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

3. What is Carla's reply when Jake asks her if she would convict Carl Lee Hailey for murdering Billy Ray Cobb if she were a jury member?
(a) She would have to convict.
(b) She could not convict.
(c) It would be hard to convict.
(d) She would have to convict of a lesser charge.

4. Following Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, what does Jake attempt to do in the interview with New York Times reporter McKittrick?
(a) Get McKittrick to comprehend the complexity of murder cases.
(b) Get McKittrick to comprehend the intricacies of this case.
(c) Get McKittrick to comprehend the reality of racism and other biases throughout the nation.
(d) Get McKittrick to comprehend the danger and threat of the KKK.

5. Early Sunday morning, the day before the trial opens, Jake is awakened on the law office couch by what?
(a) Ellen knocking persistently on the office door.
(b) Large, national TV vehicles vying for best position around Clanton Square.
(c) The telephone continuosly ringing.
(d) Sounds of the National Guard taking position in Clanton Square.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has previously witnessed a KKK march in Clanton?

2. While Jake and Ellen are working on various issues of the case, whom do they invite to join them on the balcony of the law office?

3. What does Sheriff Walls testify during the change of venue hearing?

4. Who aids Ellen following her plight?

5. Several days following his being rehired by Carl Lee, Jake is summoned to Lucien's home to meet whom?

(see the answer key)

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