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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Gideon filing an appeal to his case?
(a) He had a junior attorney at his trial.
(b) He had no trial before going to prison.
(c) He had no attorney at his trial.
(d) He had to wait six months before going to trial.

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

3. What prior case had established the rules for assigning an attorney to a defendant.
(a) Betz vs. Brady.
(b) Betts vs. Brody.
(c) Betts vs. Brady.
(d) Breck vs. Brady.

4. What role does Gideon take on in helping other inmates?
(a) Godfather.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Psychiatrist.
(d) Legal expert.

5. What does Henry Cook state that Gideon had in his hand when he saw him on the morning of June 3?
(a) A pizza.
(b) A gun.
(c) A knife.
(d) A bottle of wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who replaces Justice Frankfurter when he retires?

2. How might Gideon have known about the Carnley vs. Cochran case?

3. Which are the only two states to stand with Florida on the right to an attorney position?

4. Which law school does John Hart Ely attend?

5. Other than Gideon, who is the only person who could have filed Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court?

(see the answer key)

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