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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. Gideon believes that he was denied ______________ during a legal trial.
(a) a phone call.
(b) cigarettes.
(c) visitors.
(d) due process.

2. In what city is the Florida State Prison located?
(a) Starke.
(b) Raiford.
(c) Melbourne.
(d) Sarasota.

3. Abe Fortas had previously argued the case that expanded the Supreme Court's ruling on ____________.
(a) Tax evasion.
(b) Pre-meditated murder.
(c) Insanity.
(d) Indigence.

4. A famous line in Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court reads: "It makes no difference how old I am or what color I am or __________________________."
(a) How much money I make.
(b) How many kids I have.
(c) What church I belong to if any.
(d) How long I have lived her.

5. How many does does the opposing side on a case have to respond once a petition submitted to the Supreme Court?
(a) 15.
(b) 60.
(c) 30.
(d) 90.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date of Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's office that Gideon did not have right to counsel?

2. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?

3. Which of the following is NOT an area in which Abe Fortas is familiar?

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

5. How old is Gideon?

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