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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was sent to Detroit to investigate?
(a) White.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

3. The inspector had how many reinforcements to help control the mob on Garland Avenue?
(a) 200.
(b) 300.
(c) 100.
(d) 75.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Gladys released on bail?

2. The organization was found to be guilty of what?

3. Who was slated to go on trial first?

4. Who was the minister of the local church?

5. What was the verdict in the Henry Sweet trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the attorneys learn about the charges against the 11 men?

2. Who was Walter White and why was he sent to Detroit?

3. Describe the meeting between the NAACP and Darrow.

4. What happened during jury selection?

5. How did the chores of trial break down for Darrow and Hays?

6. What was one topic on which many of the people at the scene could not agree?

7. How did the NAACP help the Sweets and their associates in jail?

8. Why was White unhappy with the decision made by the court?

9. Where did Sweet and Gladys travel after he was released? What was the purpose?

10. What happened after the shootings on Garland Avenue?

(see the answer keys)

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