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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. How many pages does Gideon's Supreme Court petition contain?
(a) 5.
(b) 23.
(c) 11.
(d) 15.

2. Which state files its own brief in support of the principles of Gideon's case?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Montana.
(c) Maine.
(d) Oregon.

3. Who was the Florida governor at the time of Gideon vs. Wainwright?
(a) Fess Barkley.
(b) Farris Bryant.
(c) Ferris Buller.
(d) Frank Bryan.

4. In Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's document, Gideon states that he can't cite laws such as the Florida Attorney General has, but that he "_____________________________."
(a) But he will look them up if it takes forever.
(b) Is trying to learn the best he can.
(c) Knows there are many of them.
(d) Has good intentions.

5. Who typed Jacob's legal brief in the Gideon case?
(a) Jacob's wife.
(b) Personal assistant.
(c) Law clerk.
(d) Legal secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which organization submits a brief in support of Gideon's petition?

2. Who is the clerk who receives Gideon's Supreme Court petition?

3. What sentence did Gideon receive in his first trial?

4. One of the Justices asks Jacob if he believes all the prisoners currently jailed without benefit of an attorney are __________________.

5. In what city in Florida did Gideon reside?

(see the answer key)

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