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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?
(a) Clarence Earl Gideon.
(b) Earl Thomas Ray.
(c) Clarence James Thomas.
(d) James Hall Gideon.

3. What payment does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case receive?
(a) Nothing but his name attached to a Supreme Court case.
(b) A flat fee based on the scope of the trial.
(c) A monthly retainer.
(d) 20% of the damages awarded.

4. What is one caveat for a person who brings a petition before the Supreme Court?
(a) He must have money for an attorney.
(b) He must be indigent.
(c) He must be illiterate.
(d) He must have been hurt by a legal action.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Gideon when he ran away from home to escape his strict stepfather?

2. What is the only thing Gideon's landlady testifies to when Gideon questions her?

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

4. How many pages does Gideon's Supreme Court petition contain?

5. With whom does Gideon file a petition?

(see the answer key)

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