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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Darrow go to raise funds for the Sweet case?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Harlem.
(d) Watts.

2. What was the name of the neighbor called to testify?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Dove.
(d) Jameson.

3. Publicity began to increase which of the following?
(a) KKK outbursts.
(b) Financial contributions.
(c) Police interference in the case.
(d) Riots.

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

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

6. In what area of the police department did Davis work?
(a) Crimes Against Persons.
(b) Chief's office.
(c) Narcotics.
(d) SWAT.

7. What was the bail amount set at?
(a) $2,500.
(b) $7,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $5,000.

8. What did Darrow request from the court?
(a) Continuance.
(b) Mistrial.
(c) Different judge.
(d) Change of venue.

9. Why did Sweet take the stand if he was not required to do so?
(a) Fear.
(b) Personal obligation.
(c) Shame.
(d) Arrogance.

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

11. Who is James Johnson?
(a) Chicago lawyer.
(b) Supreme Court justice.
(c) Reporter.
(d) Executive Secretary of NAACP.

12. Which of the following men was not one of Sweet's attorneys?
(a) Rowlette.
(b) Toms.
(c) Mahoney.
(d) Perry.

13. What other piece of evidence was found inside the Sweet house?
(a) Blood.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Glass.
(d) Fingerprints.

14. What happened to the cases against the other defendants?
(a) All were acquitted.
(b) The cases were declared as unproven.
(c) All charges were dropped.
(d) All were found guilty.

15. What was Hays in charge of handling for the case?
(a) Media management.
(b) Precedents.
(c) Jury selection.
(d) Cross examination.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who presented the defendants with a document that awaited their signatures?

2. What reporter was called to testify?

3. What evidence did Kennedy find at the Sweet home?

4. How much money was in the NAACP defense fund?

5. What was the name of the Garland Avenue resident that helped to break the case?

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