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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. The jury is Gideon's first trial was not given _____________________.
(a) Stipends for its service.
(b) Meals during its service.
(c) Any instructions for determining guilt.
(d) Hotel accommodations during its service.

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

3. What is Gideon's state of mind as he prepares to go to trial at the Supreme Court?
(a) Humbled.
(b) Confident.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Anxious.

4. Who does Gideon marry ten months after his first marriage?
(a) Yvette Mimieux.
(b) Tonya Robichaux.
(c) Babs Devereaux.
(d) Ruth Babineaux.

5. What reason did the judge in Gideon's first trial not appoint an attorney?
(a) No attorney would take the case.
(b) The county didn't have legal funds.
(c) He had no reason.
(d) He knew Gideon was guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Gideon marry in 1955?

2. What would happen to the appeals process if Gideon's appeal is approved?

3. What is covered in the issue of federalism?

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

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

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