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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ellen has done a masterful job of the M'Naghten brief, summarizing what into seventy-five pages directly applicable to the Hailey trial?
(a) A quarter century of legal history.
(b) A half century of legal history.
(c) A century and a half of legal history.
(d) A century of legal history.

2. Where do Lucien, Harry Rex, and Jake go after talking with Wanda Womack and Mack Loyd Crowell?
(a) Lucien's.
(b) The Hailey's.
(c) Jake's office.
(d) The Lake.

3. Despite the urging of his friends, Jake is determined to do what?
(a) Go to see Ellen Roark and Woody Maclenvale.
(b) Take time off to be by himself to think things out.
(c) Fly to be with Carla and Hanna.
(d) Stay in town a few days while he has the media in palm of his hands.

4. What questions does Jake ask of Cobb's and Willard's respective mothers during cross-examination?
(a) How many other children their sons raped, was Cobb convicted of selling marijuana?
(b) How many convictions did their sons have respectively?
(c) Has either been convicted of rape?
(d) Jake opted not to cross-examine.

5. When the jury is impaneled, Jake, Harry Rex, and Ellen are in agreement about what?
(a) It is much better than expected.
(b) They are uncertain about some of the members.
(c) Things do not look well.
(d) It is not as bad as was expected.

6. Who do the Northern Mississippi black residents recognize as the single white radical NAACP attorney in their region?
(a) Jake Brigance.
(b) Sheldon Roark.
(c) Lucien Wilbanks.
(d) Norman Reinfeld.

7. When Jake and Harry Rex arrive at the Memphis hospital to visit Ellen, her father, Sheldon Roark, explains what about the injuries to her head that required thirty-nine stitches?
(a) In the trunk, she beats head trying to summon help.
(b) Terrified she will be raped and killed, she beats head against a metal pole.
(c) In the trunk, she beats head trying to get free.
(d) She beats head after being covered by "Mickey Mouse," hoping for help.

8. What is Lucien's advice to Jake regarding fear?
(a) Take a healty shot of bourbon to calm his nerves.
(b) Jake has prepared well, and so he need not worry.
(c) He should welcome it, as jurors are afraid as well.
(d) Put it out of his mind and concentrate on legal matters.

9. 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) "For his age."
(c) "Considering his law school."
(d) "Given his experience."

10. At 5:00 a.m. Harry Rex arrives with biscuit sandwiches sent by Jake's favorite waitress at the Coffee Shop, and he discusses with Jake:
(a) Ellen Roark's credentials.
(b) His motion for change of venue.
(c) Prospects for a temporary insanity plea.
(d) Potential jurors once again.

11. Where does Judge Noose advise the jurors they will be sequestered?
(a) In a motel outside Clanton.
(b) They will be sequestered in the courthouse with National Guard security.
(c) In the Clanton Inn on Main Street.
(d) They will not be sequestered, but are not to discuss the case with anyone.

12. What is Wanda Womack's position?
(a) She would only vote guilty if everyone else did.
(b) She is concerned for the safety of everyone and is not sure how to vote.
(c) She would sit until Christmas, but never give in to a guilty verdict.
(d) She did not feel right about a guilty vote, but would if necessary.

13. When Jake seeks a change of venue from Judge Noose and is told nothing would be done except removing 20 intimidated jurors, Jake learns what?
(a) It is going to be a very uphill trial.
(b) Lucien is right, someone got to Judge Noose.
(c) He can use the refusal to change venue for a mistrial if necessary.
(d) Someone did not get to the judge, but others have been gotten to.

14. Do the jurors and alternates attempt to discuss the case in violation of the judge's instructions?
(a) Yes, on the bus enroute to the Temple Inn.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, on a pay-phone in the Temple Inn lobby to family.
(d) Yes, in same-sex pairs while roomed at the Temple Inn.

15. Who likely holds the outcome of the Carl Lee trial in the palm of his hand?
(a) Jake.
(b) Lucien.
(c) Noose.
(d) The Ford County Klan leader.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While they await the jury's verdict from Jake's office, what does Lucien confirm as he spins tales regarding his family's heritage?

3. What does Jake not tell Carla about in his hour long phone conversation with her Sunday, the evening of the day he returns from Memphis with Harry Rex?

4. How does Deputy Looney describe Carl Lee?

5. 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?

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