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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. The jury is Gideon's first trial was not given _____________________.
(a) Stipends for its service.
(b) Any instructions for determining guilt.
(c) Meals during its service.
(d) Hotel accommodations during its service.

2. Gideon writes a letter of ____________ pages to Abe Fortas to tell him what really happened.
(a) 22.
(b) 15.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

3. Under the Betts rule, who is required to have an attorney?
(a) An innocent person.
(b) An indigent person.
(c) A guilty person.
(d) A person of low intelligence.

4. Which of the following does Henry Cook state that Henry did on the morning of June 3?
(a) Walk down the street.
(b) Leave in a cab.
(c) All of these.
(d) Use a pay phone.

5. Attorneys should view questions as _______________________.
(a) Learning experiences.
(b) Necessary evils.
(c) Opportunities to persuade.
(d) Formalities to be endured.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the case in which six black boys were accused of rape of two white girls in 1932?

2. Abe Fortas learns that the ______________________ of Gideon's first trial was/were not recorded.

3. What does the judge in Gideon's first trial neglect to tell Gideon?

4. What amazes Jacob about appearing in the Supreme Court?

5. What would a lawyer have followed up on regarding Henry Cook's testimony but Gideon didn't know to do?

(see the answer key)

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