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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What motion did Darrow file at the beginning of the defense presentation?
(a) Dismissal.
(b) Mistrial.
(c) Undue prejudice.
(d) Voire dire.

2. How much time did Darrow have to work on the case before it went to trial?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 10 days.

3. Toms stated that the men must have been looking for which of the following?
(a) Cause.
(b) Retribution.
(c) Equality.
(d) Confrontation.

4. Who was one of the people that claimed she was too afraid to leave the Sweet house that night?
(a) Evelyn.
(b) Enid.
(c) Edna.
(d) Edwina.

5. On what day did jury deliberations begin?
(a) March 6.
(b) May 13.
(c) June 1.
(d) April 24.

6. Who was the minister of the local church?
(a) Santiago.
(b) White.
(c) Perry.
(d) Gomez.

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

8. Where did the NAACP hold their rally?
(a) Waterworks Park.
(b) Town square.
(c) AME Church.
(d) Second Baptist Church.

9. The organization was found to be guilty of what?
(a) Advocating violence.
(b) Compromising the jury.
(c) Lying to a federal court officer.
(d) Fixing an election.

10. Where is Johnson's office?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Black Bottom.
(d) Manhattan.

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

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

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

14. What was the name of the person who was killed on Garland Avenue?
(a) Brandon.
(b) Brinkley.
(c) Brenner.
(d) Breiner.

15. Where did Sweet stay after being released?
(a) Black Bottom.
(b) Gladys' parents' house.
(c) Garland Avenue house.
(d) Rental apartment.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Hays in charge of handling for the case?

3. At what time did Sweet make the call to Perry?

4. Who did the mayor blame for racial violence?

5. Who was not condemned by Johnson?

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