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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Toms hope to avoid when it came to proving his case against the Sweets?
(a) Conspiracy.
(b) Racism.
(c) Illegal arms possession.
(d) Pre-meditation.

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

3. What group was eliminated from jury selection?
(a) Women.
(b) Whites.
(c) Republicans.
(d) KKK.

4. What is the issue with hiring the high profile attorneys?
(a) Funding.
(b) Incompetence.
(c) Public outrage.
(d) Scheduling conflicts.

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

6. On what date was the case scheduled to begin?
(a) October 30.
(b) November 16.
(c) December 12.
(d) December 1.

7. Who was slated to go on trial first?
(a) Ossian Sweet.
(b) Otis Sweet.
(c) Henry Sweet.
(d) Tom Latting.

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

9. What was the surname of the county prosecutor?
(a) Toms.
(b) Rowlette.
(c) Roberts.
(d) Mahoney.

10. What organization could not stand up to cross examination?
(a) NAACP.
(b) Waterworks Park Improvement Association.
(c) District Attorney's office.
(d) Detroit Detective's Bureau.

11. What was James Johnson's middle name?
(a) Weston.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Werther.
(d) Weldon.

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

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

14. Who declared that the trial could proceed?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Faust.
(c) White.
(d) Marlowe.

15. How did the rock throwers arrive at the Sweet house?
(a) Cab.
(b) Bus.
(c) On foot.
(d) Police cruiser.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which county jail were the Sweets and associates held?

2. On which day did Darrow meet the defendants?

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

4. Who participated in jury selection with Darrow?

5. Where did Sweet and Gladys travel after he was released from jail?

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