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

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

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

4. Who spoke to the men about the guns and ammunition?
(a) Toms.
(b) Kennedy.
(c) Wayne.
(d) Stewart.

5. What was the outcome of the case?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Acquittal.
(c) Mistrial.
(d) Hung jury.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was N. K. McGill?

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

3. Who was hired as a replacement lawyer?

4. What organization could not stand up to cross examination?

5. The minister organized a group focused on which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Darrow's involvement change the tone of national press coverage?

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

3. What happened during jury selection?

4. Briefly describe the closing arguments and verdict.

5. What was the agreement made by the prosecution regarding the upcoming trials?

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

7. Name at least one of the obstacles involved in Darrow and Hays joining the legal team on the Sweet case.

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

9. How did Sweet react to the interrogation?

10. What is the crux of Toms' case?

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