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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jake Brigance confides in Sheriff Walls that Carl Lee Hailey may be planning the murder of Cobb and Willard, what do they speculate about how they might feel?
(a) That they would carefully follow the trial.
(b) That they would not allow their daughters to testify.
(c) That they would move so their daughters could start over.
(d) That they might entertain murder.

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

3. 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) $500.
(b) $100.
(c) $400.
(d) Nothing.

4. How do the members of the council of black ministers arrive for strategic planning regarding the NAACP defense of Carl Lee?
(a) In Chevrolets and Dodges.
(b) Primarily in modest-priced vehicles.
(c) In Saabs and BMWs.
(d) In their Cadillacs and Lincolns.

5. What does Sheriff Walls testify during the change of venue hearing?
(a) Most Ford County citizens know most of the rape and murder facts, and have not made their minds up.
(b) Virtually all Ford County citizens don't know all the rape and murder facts, but have their minds made up.
(c) There are not 12 Ford County citizens that don't have all the rape and murder facts, and their minds are made up.
(d) The majority of Ford County citizens know all the rape and murder facts, and have their minds made up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lester's local girlfriend's name, and how many children do they have?

2. How long does the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard last?

3. What is Tonya restrained with while being raped?

4. 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?

5. How does Jake Brigance view the Carl Lee Hailey murder trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ellen Roark's response to Jake when he quizzes her on her credentials?

2. In what ways does John Grisham show that Jake relishes being back on center stage once he is Carl Lee's attorney?

3. How does K.T. "Cat" Bruster's view of truth and justice compare with Carl Lee's?

4. What is a significant plot development in Chapter 5?

5. What sort of a lawman is Sheriff Ozzie Walls?

6. How does Rufus Buckley make use of the illegally-obtained jury list?

7. What are the positions taken by Jake and Carla when he suggests he will contact Lester, Carl Lee's brother, after the latter fires him?

8. What sort of an attorney is Harry Rex Vonner?

9. How does Jake skillfully manipulate the media immediately following Carl Lee's arraignment?

10. Despite Jake's seeking a change of venue again, what are the reasons Jake would prefer the trial continue in Ford County?

(see the answer keys)

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