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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although Jake wished he had not worn ostrich skin boots, Lucien argues what?
(a) The jury would relate to boots.
(b) The boots went well with Bass's suit
(c) Ostrich skin boots reflected style.
(d) The boots were expensive and showed class.

2. During the closing statement to the jury, what does Jake say that must be withdrawn?
(a) Tonya will never bear children.
(b) In Carl Lee's shoes, Jake would blow Cobb's and Willard's heads off.
(c) A child cannot understand the reason for the attack.
(d) A murder victim is released, and a rape victim deals with it the rest of her life.

3. Lester Hailey has driven to Clanton from where?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Pittsburgh.
(d) New York.

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 laughs.
(c) He does some paperwork.
(d) He yells angily and tosses a sofa pillow at the TV.

5. Where is Carl Lee seated during the change of venue hearing?
(a) Carl Lee chose to stay in jail.
(b) Next to Jake, as required by court procedures.
(c) Next to Jake, by his own choice.
(d) Still being examined by doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?

3. On Saturday morning following the shooting attack he survived, Jake surmises that both Lucien and Bass were drunk yesterday and driven home by Deputy Nesbit, and while he drinks a Bloody Mary, Jake prays what?

4. After Ozzie summons Jake to meet with Lester and Carl Lee and Carl Lee rehires Jake because his brother "wants me to," what does Carl Lee say?

5. Buckley's opening statement runs an hour and a half, and Jake's opening is how long?

(see the answer key)

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