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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. 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) What church I belong to if any.
(c) How long I have lived her.
(d) How many kids I have.

2. Why does the Florida Attorney General say Gideon did not have the right to counsel?
(a) The rules of Betts vs. Brady.
(b) He had too many prior convictions.
(c) He was insane.
(d) He was clearly guilty.

3. In what part of the country does Gideon live?
(a) South.
(b) West Coast.
(c) Northwest.
(d) New England.

4. 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.

5. Which of the following is NOT an area in which Abe Fortas is familiar?
(a) Corporations.
(b) U.S. Presidents.
(c) U.S. Government.
(d) Tax law.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is appointed to represent Gideon in his Supreme Court trial?

3. In what city is the Florida State Prison located?

4. What payment does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case receive?

5. Gideon says that his court trial violated the _____________ Amendment.

(see the answer key)

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