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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. After Jake tells Ethel to shut up or quit when she informs him about his $4,000 in unpaid bills, less than $1,900 in the bank, and his failure to see clients or drop off promised files, what does she do?
(a) She angrily responds by throwing papers and storming out.
(b) She tearfully explains about the threatening phone calls, and her husband's ill health.
(c) She firmly states he could find no replacement to last a week.
(d) She yells she has put up with his childishness long enough.

2. When Jake informs Ellen of the threats received by phone, the bombing attempt, and other dangers the job may entail, what is her response?
(a) She is not afraid and will take her chances.
(b) That she carries licensed, snub-nose protection in her purse.
(c) She will rely on the Sheriff's Department to protect as needed.
(d) She changes her mind and leaves town.

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

4. The Hailey indictment is not mentioned on TV until a brief 10:00 p.m. news segment, so what is Jake's response?
(a) He orders pizza.
(b) He yells angily and tosses a sofa pillow at the TV.
(c) He does some paperwork.
(d) He laughs.

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) The majority of Ford County citizens know all the rape and murder facts, and have their minds made up.
(d) There are not 12 Ford County citizens that don't have all the rape and murder facts, and their minds are made up.

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. Why does the name of Clyde Sisco cause some stir during the meeting of Jake's jury strategy team?

3. 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?

4. Lester Hailey has driven to Clanton from where?

5. The Sunday after Jake gets fired, he and Carla skip church and take Hanna where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the reader learn in the dialogue between Carl Lee Hailey and Jake Brigance in Chapter 4?

2. Why does a convoy of buses enter Clanton?

3. What sort of a lawyer is Jake Brigance?

4. Who does Billy Ray Cobb's brother, Freddie, approach in seeking revenge, and what is the result?

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

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

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

8. Why does Judge Noose impose a gag order?

9. What are some Jake's unethical practices?

10. 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?

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