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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. Why does Gideon send money to his parents when he is in jail in the mid-1930s?
(a) To buy food for his brothers and sisters.
(b) To pay for legal fees.
(c) They lost their house in the Great Depression.
(d) To put in a savings account for him.

2. Who did Gideon marry in 1955?
(a) Velma Cooper.
(b) Connie Martin.
(c) Doris Clawson.
(d) Louise Cooper.

3. Why was Gideon in the hospital during this time?
(a) He had pneumonia.
(b) He was in a car accident.
(c) He had gallbladder surgery.
(d) He had A-typical tuberculosis.

4. Fortas notes that there is a recent history of the Justices declining to approve petitions that would _____________________.
(a) Apply to indigent people.
(b) Probably result in guilty verdicts.
(c) Impact people already in prison.
(d) Be applied across the board to all states.

5. Who is the witness in Gideon's first trial who states that he saw Gideon at the poolroom on the morning of June 3?
(a) Harvey Cook.
(b) Hank Cookson.
(c) Henry Koch.
(d) Henry Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Abe Fortas learns that the ______________________ of Gideon's first trial was/were not recorded.

2. How old was Gideon when he ran away from home to escape his strict stepfather?

3. How many children does Gideon have?

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

5. Among the most important concepts for the Justices is the determination of _________________.

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