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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer 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?
2. 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?
3. What questions does Jake ask of Cobb's and Willard's respective mothers during cross-examination?
4. Who aids Ellen following her plight?
5. Where does Reverend Agee spend his time during the trial?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Ellen first arrives at Jake's office on the Sunday the National Guard arrives?
2. 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?
3. How do Harry Rex's pickup and Jake's Saab reflect more than a matter of taste, but of personality?
4. What does Jake do on the balcony of his office after he returns from the Coffee Shop on the day the jurors deliver their verdict?
5. What transpires when Jake requests a change of venue in chambers on Monday, the first day of court?
6. In Chapter 37, how does the consumption or abuse of alcohol come into play?
7. How do Buckley's and Jake's approaches differ?
8. Why do the jurors feel more incarcerated than safe?
9. Why is Jake essentially lost in court the day he returned after being shot at?
10. What does Jake when the National Guard arrive?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ellen Roark and Harry Rex perform legal support functions for Jake Brigance. Identify and compare these functions. How are they similar? How are they different? At what times does Jake rely on these legal support services, and when does he operate without them?
Essay Topic 2
Examine the symbolism of the Ford County Courthouse. What is it supposed to represent? What does John Grisham use it to reflect? Address what the various characters do there in contrast with that symbolism. Also explore Barry Acker's speculation regarding previous trials.
Essay Topic 3
Compare the Coffee Shop and Claude's. Who do they cater to? Who are the key figures related to these establishments? Elaborate on the function they serve in John Grisham's story. When does Jake Brigance patronize them and why?
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