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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was an eyewitness to the incident at the Sweets' house?
(a) Steveson.
(b) Adler.
(c) Phillips.
(d) Alexander.

2. In Michigan, how many armed people make up a mob?
(a) 20 or more.
(b) 10 or more.
(c) 30 or more.
(d) 12 or more.

3. Who was hired as a replacement lawyer?
(a) Malarkey.
(b) White.
(c) Andrews.
(d) Chawke.

4. When was Gladys released on bail?
(a) December.
(b) October.
(c) September.
(d) November.

5. On what day was Ossian Sweet released?
(a) December 3.
(b) November 18.
(c) December 26.
(d) November 30.

6. Who did the mayor blame for racial violence?
(a) KKK.
(b) Sweets.
(c) NAACP.
(d) Democrats.

7. Who was not condemned by Johnson?
(a) Murphy.
(b) Perry.
(c) Rowlette.
(d) Mahoney.

8. Which neighbor testified to hearing the sound of glass breaking?
(a) Winchester.
(b) Wettlaufer.
(c) Wendell.
(d) Williamson.

9. What was Moll's title?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Judge.
(c) Assistant Prosecutor.
(d) Wayne County District Attorney.

10. What was the name of the church?
(a) United Church of Christ.
(b) Second Baptist Church.
(c) Our Lady of Sorrows.
(d) Bethel AME.

11. What did Sweet do while awaiting a new trial?
(a) Studied for bar exam.
(b) Spent time at home repairing the house.
(c) Traveled.
(d) Practiced medicine.

12. Who finally admitted to finding a stone in the house?
(a) Mahoney.
(b) Perry.
(c) Adler.
(d) Schuknecht.

13. White split his time between court and which other activity?
(a) Campaigning.
(b) Media management.
(c) Fund raising.
(d) Defending other prisoners.

14. Who spoke to the men about the guns and ammunition?
(a) Stewart.
(b) Kennedy.
(c) Toms.
(d) Wayne.

15. What document was objected to by Hays?
(a) List of expert witnesses.
(b) Disclosure.
(c) Discovery.
(d) Bill of Particulars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Toms hope to avoid when it came to proving his case against the Sweets?

2. Why did Sweet take the stand if he was not required to do so?

3. In which book of the Bible does the story of the Prodigal Son appear?

4. Who participated in jury selection with Darrow?

5. Where is Johnson's office?

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