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

2. Who was not condemned by Johnson?

3. What motion did Darrow file at the beginning of the defense presentation?

4. What did Darrow request from the court?

5. What was Moll's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Relay Henry's story regarding the incident on Garland Avenue.

2. Describe the meeting between the NAACP and Darrow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who was Weldon Johnson?

10. How was the legal team for the Sweets finally united?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast racism in Europe with racism in America. Use examples from the 1920s as well as today.

Essay Topic 2

Write your own version of the first trial from the point of view of Gladys Sweet. Include as many details as possible, in and out of the courtroom.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Detroit in 1925. Include the social, political, economical and criminal atmospheres. Also discuss the city's culture at that time, including music and other entertainment.

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