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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Abe Fortas practice law?
(a) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(b) Denver, Colorado.
(c) Orlando, Florida.
(d) Washington D.C.

4. What legislation gives the Supreme Court Justices the freedom to decide which cases they will hear?
(a) The Fourteenth Amendment.
(b) The NAACP Bill.
(c) The Judge's Bill of 1925.
(d) The NATO Treaty.

5. Gideon writes a letter of ____________ pages to Abe Fortas to tell him what really happened.
(a) 22.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because wages are so low when Gideon moves his family to Florida, what does he do to supplement the income?

2. How many children and stepchildren does Gideon have with his second wife?

3. Where is the U.S. Supreme Court located?

4. What would a lawyer have followed up on regarding Henry Cook's testimony but Gideon didn't know to do?

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

(see the answer key)

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