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

Multiple Choice Questions

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 During the closing statement to the jury, what does Jake say that must be withdrawn?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

2. When Murphy, the janitor, is called as a witness of the state on the afternoon of the fourth day, it is a gut-wrenching ordeal for what reason?
(a) He was afraid of being questioned, and was nearly in tears for an hour.
(b) He was close to Cobb, and had a difficult time keeping his composure.
(c) He was close to Willard, and had a difficult time keeping his composure.
(d) He stutters and spits in response to the questions for an hour.

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

4. 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?
(a) That his motion for a mistrial will be accepted.
(b) That nothing worse takes place.
(c) That Carl Lee can get off.
(d) That Dr. Bass is sober for court.

5. Why is Lucien furious on the morning of the shooting attempt to kill Jake?
(a) The National Guard colonel waited before senting someone to check.
(b) He has kept Dr. Bass sober all night and his testimony will be postponed.
(c) The National Guard did not check out the silo amongst other locations.
(d) That someone has attempted to take Jake's life.

6. As thousands of black protesters congregate outside the courthouse and the jury assembles, Foreman Acker reflects on what?
(a) How the other members of the jury will be voting.
(b) How many others had, like him, been threatened.
(c) Where the thugs who jumped him are from.
(d) If he should report the threat to Sheriff Walls.

7. Who has previously witnessed a KKK march in Clanton?
(a) Only some very elderly.
(b) No one now alive.
(c) Those alive in the 30's.
(d) One march in the very early 60's.

8. When the phone rings while Harry Rex and Jake are discussing legal matters on the morning before the trial, what happens?
(a) Harry Rex humorously deflects a hate call aimed at Jake.
(b) Jake ignores it, allowing it to ring before it finally stops.
(c) Jake answers the call and advises the caller the line is tapped.
(d) Jake angrily responds to a hate call and slams the phone down.

9. How does Jake feel when a patron in the Coffee Shop notes that the black protesters must frighten the jurors?
(a) He is uncertain.
(b) He hopes they do.
(c) He hopes they don't.
(d) He hopes there will be no further bloodshed.

10. Early Sunday morning, the day before the trial opens, Jake is awakened on the law office couch by what?
(a) The telephone continuosly ringing.
(b) Sounds of the National Guard taking position in Clanton Square.
(c) Large, national TV vehicles vying for best position around Clanton Square.
(d) Ellen knocking persistently on the office door.

11. Looking out a window at the black protesters, Barry Acker realizes a guilty verdict will bring a riot and what will transpire?
(a) They will make it out of town with the help of additional National Guard troops.
(b) They will be not be injured.
(c) They will reach the vans safely.
(d) They will not reach the bus safely.

12. Following Jake's closing before the jury, he and Lucien are drinking on Lucien's front porch where Deputy Nesbit helps himself to what?
(a) Beer.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Wine.

13. At one point, talk amongst the jurors gradually leads toward a guilty verdict, based essentially on what?
(a) Carl Lee having used an illegal firearm.
(b) Carl Lee had an option to await the outcome of Cobb's and Willard's trial.
(c) Carl Lee's six days of planning and premeditation.
(d) Rape being worthy of life, but not death.

14. Given the National Guard activity the day prior to the trial opening, Jake advises Ellen he will be forced to renew his plea for change of venue, ask for a mistrial, and then be certain of what?
(a) Judge Noose is clearly not taking an impartial position.
(b) The trial is being held in violation of Mississippi State Statues.
(c) The record shows that the trial is being held in "a three-ring circus."
(d) A fair trial is not being held.

15. On Monday morning, Clanton is in "trial mode" as the Klan is happy having burned down Jake's home and what else?
(a) They sense victory with Jake not coming to court on Friday.
(b) They sense victory with the attack on Ellen Roark.
(c) They sense victoy with the all-white jury.
(d) They sense victory following the exposure of Bass.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jake has Ellen focus on Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver, the state's mental expert, he asks her to center on cases where acquittals resulted because he suspects what?

2. When the trial resumes following the brief recess, why does Jake decline to question Rodeheaver?

3. Who likely holds the outcome of the Carl Lee trial in the palm of his hand?

4. When Lucien gets the opportunity to discuss Sisco's offer with Jake, what does he state the cost will be?

5. Some of the patrons in the Coffee Shop speculate what about a reporter from the Channel 4 News?

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