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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the judge?

2. Who was slated to go on trial first?

3. On what date was Sweet called to testify?

4. Who was an eyewitness to the incident at the Sweets' house?

5. What other piece of evidence was found inside the Sweet house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened during jury selection?

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

6. What is the crux of Toms' case?

7. How did the men explain their presence at the Sweets' house?

8. Who was Weldon Johnson?

9. What significant testimony greatly helped the Sweet case?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the concept of mob mentality. What is mob mentality? Is it positive or negative? How did mob mentality play a role in the story? Have you ever experienced mob mentality? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in detail the family history of the Sweets, from slavery to professional success. Include as many historical facts as possible.

Essay Topic 3

In Detroit in the 1920s, Detroit was a growing city. Amongst the things that existed in Detroit at that time were speakeasies, gangsters, prohibition, and political corruption. Explain in detail the culture and lifestyle in Detroit and how the characters in the story were affected by each.

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