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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Days before the trial, Gwen Hailey calls Jake and informs him she is behind on house payments, the utilities might be shut off, and has only received how much from the church council?
(a) $100.
(b) $400.
(c) $500.
(d) Nothing.

2. Who is Jake's favorite waitress at the Coffee Shop?
(a) Darlene.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Dell.
(d) Susie Lynn.

3. Who begs Sheriff Ozzie Walls to reopen the local "tonks"?
(a) The local AA director.
(b) The local ministers.
(c) The schoolboard members.
(d) Parents of young children.

4. What do the participants chant at the rally?
(a) "We will overcome."
(b) "We want a just trial."
(c) "Free Carl Lee."
(d) "Amazing grace."

5. How does Ozzie determine what is in the ticking case the stranger has brought to the front porch of of Jake's home?
(a) He threatens to break his ankles.
(b) He handcuffs the man to the gas meter and places the case between his legs.
(c) Ozzie breaks both of the man's ankles.
(d) He threatens to shoot both of his knees.

6. What does Ozzie do after he is tipped off three minutes after midnight on July 12 that the Brigance home is to be blown up within three hours?
(a) Awakens Jake, and instructs him to send his family into hiding.
(b) Ignores the tip.
(c) Awakens Jake, and instructs him to take up a position with his rifle.
(d) Awakens Jake, and instructs him to take his family to the airport.

7. Jake's friend Harry Rex Vonner tells him the grand jury voted how on the Hailey indictment?
(a) 10-8.
(b) 12-6.
(c) 13-5.
(d) 11-5.

8. During the meeting of Jake's jury strategy team, what do the black citizens do?
(a) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the courthouse and jail.
(b) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the courthouse.
(c) Maintain a candlelight vigil surrounding the jail.
(d) Maintain a prayer vigil at local black churches.

9. When Lucien Wilbanks inherited the family law firm in 1965, what does he keep?
(a) His father's entire legal staff.
(b) His father's favorite secretary, Ethel Twitty.
(c) A brank new Ford Mustang.
(d) His father's favorite hunting rifles.

10. 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?
(a) Carl Lee persists he is only following Lester's request.
(b) Carl Lee admits he trusts Jake, and wants his services.
(c) Carl Lee states the Sheriff has convinced him Jake is a good choice.
(d) Carl Lee states he does not trust Jake, but trusts the Shark less.

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

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

13. The Sunday after Jake gets fired, he and Carla skip church and take Hanna where?
(a) To a zoo.
(b) On a picnic.
(c) Canoeing.
(d) Kite flying.

14. After her refusal to give the juror list to Jake, what does Jean Gillespie do when he reminds her of previously helping with her family and her reelection?
(a) Jean is not concerned.
(b) She still refuses, and cries after Jake storms out.
(c) Jean refuses and apologizes, but says that she has no alternative.
(d) Jean is sorry Jake storms out, but feels he will calm down.

15. On his way back to Mississippi, what is Lester doing?
(a) Reflecting on his failing marriage.
(b) Reflecting on how he will get Carl Lee to rehire Jake.
(c) Reflecting on how he got off.
(d) Reflecting on how he can help Carl Lee pay for legal services.

Short Answer Questions

1. When interviewed by TV journalists the day before Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, what does Jake tell them a Mississippi jury has as options when trying capital murder?

2. Besides getting names and addresses, what does the Ku Klux Klan advise Freddie Cobb he must do to participate?

3. Where is Tonya seated in the interview with Jake and the Hailey family?

4. When Jake and Buckley are in the judge's office the day before the arraignment, what does the former request?

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

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