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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While the trio is at lunch on the day of opening statements, and Jake is in the restroom, Ellen describes Jake as the best she has seen, but qualifies that view how?
(a) "Considering how nervous he is."
(b) "Given his experience."
(c) "Considering his law school."
(d) "For his age."

2. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?
(a) Everyone in Ford County has already made their minds up.
(b) The KKK in Ford County is very strong.
(c) To get at least one black jury member.
(d) The chances for a less experienced prosecutor are better.

3. How does Hinky Myrick raise money during the Carl Lee trial?
(a) Selling sandwiches and plate lunches at cheap prices to the National Guard.
(b) Selling sandwiches, plate lunches at reasonable prices to media outdoors.
(c) Selling sandwiches, plate lunches at exhorbitant prices on the front lawn.
(d) Selling sandwiches and plate lunches at exhorbitant prices in the courtroom.

4. 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?
(a) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported in another cruiser for reporters to follow.
(b) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him break and run for reporters to chase.
(c) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported with Carl Lee.
(d) Has Carl Lee dressed as deputy with toy gun in holster, and transported in the front seat of cruiser.

5. What are the six capital defense attorneys of the NAACP known as?
(a) The "death squad."
(b) The "always win team."
(c) The "defense squad."
(d) The "last chance squad."

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the bored jurors doing by the evening of the third day after the phones have been removed from their rooms?

2. 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?

3. Who do the Northern Mississippi black residents recognize as the single white radical NAACP attorney in their region?

4. After going to the lake with Harry Rex, Jake visits Lucien and discovers what?

5. Lester tells Carl Lee what when he visits his cell?

(see the answer key)

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