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

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

3. Where did Sweet and Gladys travel after he was released from jail?
(a) Europe.
(b) Florida.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) New York.

4. Who went with the inspector through the Sweets' house?
(a) Reporter.
(b) Perry.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Chief of police.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. White was upset about the cost of what?

2. Which of the following was missing from the court room when Darrow and Hays argued to dismiss?

3. On what day was Ossian Sweet released?

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

5. Who was one of the people that claimed she was too afraid to leave the Sweet house that night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the involvement of the media in the incident.

2. Briefly describe the closing arguments and verdict.

3. What happened during jury selection?

4. How did the author describe Darrow's approach to the witnesses?

5. Discuss the replacement of Hays on the defense team.

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

7. What was the assistant prosecutor's angle when presented the Sweet case to a judge in a pre-trial hearing?

8. What is the crux of Toms' case?

9. Describe the meeting between the NAACP and Darrow.

10. What was the resolution between Rowlette and the NAACP?

(see the answer keys)

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