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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 knows little of Gideon's first trial and little of _____________________.
(a) Gideon himself.
(b) Florida rules.
(c) petty larceny.
(d) Florida prisons.

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

3. Who is the clerk who receives Gideon's Supreme Court petition?
(a) Michael Rodak, Jr.
(b) Michael Kodak, Jr.
(c) Jeffrey Walton.
(d) Stu Mathias.

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

5. How old was Gideon when he ran away from home to escape his strict stepfather?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Gideon filing an appeal to his case?

3. 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 __________________________."

4. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?

5. Sometimes the justices have their ________________ write brief memorandums about the petitioner's file contents.

(see the answer key)

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