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

2. Gideon says that his court trial violated the _____________ Amendment.
(a) Tenth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) First.
(d) Fourteenth.

3. At what type of work does Gideon say he could make a living?
(a) Truck driving.
(b) Car maintenance.
(c) Plumbing.
(d) Electrical wiring.

4. Other than Gideon, who is the only person who could have filed Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court?
(a) His son.
(b) His wife.
(c) His father.
(d) His attorney.

5. Why is Gideon filing an appeal to his case?
(a) He had no attorney at his trial.
(b) He had to wait six months before going to trial.
(c) He had a junior attorney at his trial.
(d) He had no trial before going to prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Abe Fortas practice law?

2. In what part of the country does Gideon live?

3. For what crime is Gideon serving time in prison?

4. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?

5. What is one caveat for a person who brings a petition before the Supreme Court?

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