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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the question the Justices say is before them when deciding to hear Gideon's case?
(a) Why should the U.S. Supreme Court have to get involved with a petty larceny case?
(b) How many more men like Clarence Earl Gideon are sitting in America's prisons?
(c) Are we not bound to provide legal justice for all men in this country?
(d) Should this Court's holding in Betts vs. Brady, 316 U.S. 455, be reconsiderd?

2. What does Abe Fortas want before going to trial before representing Gideon?
(a) A big raise.
(b) A series of phone interviews with Gideon.
(c) A meeting with Gideon.
(d) A transcript of Gideon's previous trial.

3. What does each Supreme Court justice receive regarding petitioners' requests?
(a) A copy of the trial transcript.
(b) A copy of the opposing response.
(c) A copy of the request and any response.
(d) A copy of the trial brief.

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

5. When is Gideon's case forwarded to the Supreme Court Justices?
(a) December 24, 1961.
(b) February 8, 1962.
(c) February 14, 1969.
(d) March 24, 1960.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?

2. What does Gideon tell his attorney is the primary reason he needs to get out of jail?

3. Is Gideon guaranteed an attorney during a Supreme Court trial?

4. In what part of the country does Gideon live?

5. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?

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