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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children and stepchildren does Gideon have with his second wife?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. On what type of paper is Gideon's petition written?
(a) Linen letterhead.
(b) Regular typing paper.
(c) Prison paper.
(d) Prison forms.

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

4. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
(a) 6.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

5. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?
(a) Seabreeze Bar & Grill.
(b) Bay Harbor Poolroom.
(c) Flamingo Pawn Shop.
(d) Palms and Pawns Shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Gideon's case forwarded to the Supreme Court Justices?

2. Why was Gideon in the hospital during this time?

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

4. Abe Fortas knows little of Gideon's first trial and little of _____________________.

5. Who does Gideon marry ten months after his first marriage?

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