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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following his motion to withdraw on Friday, Jake does what?
(a) Confirms with his Court Clerk contact that there is nothing new in Carl Lee's file since withdrawal.
(b) Advises with Lucien regarding the current status of Carl Lee case.
(c) Slips into the Court Clerk's office and quickly surveys Carl Lee's file.
(d) Calls Marsharfsky to become his local associate in Carl Lee case.

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

3. How many murder trials has Jake Brigance served as the defense counsel prior to the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. On the evening before the trial begins, Ellen arrives at Jake's office suite carrying a thick, professional brief regarding the rape admissibility issue and begins to do what?
(a) Make copies of the brief.
(b) Make coffee.
(c) Provide an overview of the issue.
(d) Make margaritas.

5. Buckley's opening statement runs an hour and a half, and Jake's opening is how long?
(a) One hour.
(b) 14 minutes.
(c) Three quarters of an hour.
(d) Half an hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the members of the council of black ministers arrive for strategic planning regarding the NAACP defense of Carl Lee?

2. Why is Lucien furious on the morning of the shooting attempt to kill Jake?

3. How is the riot quelled?

4. How many black people does Lucien plan to bring to the courthouse and chant "Free Carl Lee"?

5. When a juror is jumped by thugs at the Temple Inn, how is he threatened?

(see the answer key)

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