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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 Darrow go to raise funds for the Sweet case?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Watts.

2. In which county jail were the Sweets and associates held?
(a) Wilberforce.
(b) Wayne.
(c) Mitchell.
(d) Mahoney.

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

4. Who did witnesses say began to throw the rocks?
(a) Kids.
(b) KKK.
(c) Police.
(d) Other blacks.

5. How many people crammed into the area around the house?
(a) 1,500.
(b) 500.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which day did Darrow meet the defendants?

2. What was Springarn's first name?

3. Publicity began to increase which of the following?

4. Where did the NAACP hold their rally?

5. Who presented the defendants with a document that awaited their signatures?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the crux of Toms' case?

3. How did Sweet react to the interrogation?

4. What significant testimony greatly helped the Sweet case?

5. Who was Weldon Johnson?

6. Describe the meeting between the NAACP and Darrow.

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

8. Aside from notoriety, how did Darrow's presence help the Sweet case?

9. List the date and names of all parties involved in opening day of the Sweet trial.

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

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