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

2. What question does Jake ask of Ozzie during cross-examination that Buckley wildly objects to and Jake withdraws, but Ozzie has already nodded affirmatively to?
(a) Did Pete Willard agree to sign a confession for leniency prior to death?
(b) Whether either Cobb or Willard signed a confession prior to death?
(c) Whether Pete Willard signed a confession prior to his death?
(d) Did either verbally confess prior to death?

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

4. Ellen has done a fine job preparing the doctor, including a twenty-five-page dialogue of the questions Jake will ask, and the answers for whom?
(a) Dr. W. T. Bass, retired psychiatrist.
(b) Dr. W. T. Bass, retired psychologist.
(c) Dr. T. W. Bass, retired podiatrist.
(d) Dr. W. T. Blast, retired pediatrician.

5. After going to the lake with Harry Rex, Jake visits Lucien and discovers what?
(a) Lucien has been drinking and working on Jake's summation.
(b) Lucien is passed out, but has nearly finished Jake's summation.
(c) Lucien is drunk and is working on Jake's summation.
(d) Lucien is sober and working on Jake's summation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early Sunday morning, the day before the trial opens, Jake is awakened on the law office couch by what?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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:

5. At noon, when the court assembles and finds the jury has not reached a verdict, the judge advises them to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What offer does Lucien make to Jake regarding the jury that he objects to?

2. In Chapter 37, how does the consumption or abuse of alcohol come into play?

3. Why is Lucien able to draw thousands of black residents from northern Mississippi to Clanton to demonstrate on behalf of Carl Lee?

4. Beyond the cost of a human life and loss for loved ones and associates, what are some of the significant ramifications of Tim Nunley's death?

5. What does Jake when the National Guard arrive?

6. When the case is given to the jury, where do the members stand?

7. Why is Jake essentially lost in court the day he returned after being shot at?

8. What transpires when Jake requests a change of venue in chambers on Monday, the first day of court?

9. What happens between Jake and Ellen on the balcony of Jake's office?

10. What are some of the changes in perspective the Carl Lee Hailey trial has had on Jake?

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