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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gideon is perceived to be intelligent but ______________.
(a) Immoral.
(b) Shifty.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Uneducated.

2. How old was Gideon when he ran away from home to escape his strict stepfather?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 9.

3. The Supreme Court Justices are aware that many of the cases they hear are the result of __________________.
(a) Unskilled judges in the local courts.
(b) An overloaded local court system.
(c) A defendant's lack of a defense attorney.
(d) A poor State Court system.

4. Abe Fortas learns that the ______________________ of Gideon's first trial was/were not recorded.
(a) Verdict.
(b) Opening and closing arguments.
(c) Witness statements.
(d) Judge's ruling.

5. In the Betts vs. Brady case in 1942, in what state did Smith Betts live?
(a) Maryland,
(b) Montana.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Ohio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Gideon marry in 1955?

2. Where does Gideon work after getting out of a reformatory?

3. Lawyers appearing before the Supreme Court should present facts as opposed to ________________.

4. What does Henry Cook state that Gideon had in his hand when he saw him on the morning of June 3?

5. What can be said about Gideon in that he stuck to the process of filing an appeal?

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