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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what words does the judge end his opening statement in Gideon's new trial?
(a) "And help us to do impartial justice, for Christ's sake."
(b) "And Mr. Gideon please have the sense to keep your mouth shut."
(c) "Mr. Gideon, you now have an attorney, it's in all our best interests to allow him to do his job."
(d) "And please, Mr. Gideon, allow your attorney to do his job."

2. Henry Cook states that at the poolroom, the front was off the cigarette machine and ___________________.
(a) The door lock was cut with bolt cutters.
(b) The moneybox was empty.
(c) There were gunshots in the walls.
(d) All the chairs and tables were tipped over.

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

4. Who is appointed to represent Gideon in his Supreme Court trial?
(a) Abe Vigoda.
(b) Abe Fortas.
(c) Abe Fourman.
(d) Abe Rothstein.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Strickland claim was missing from the poolroom?

2. What role does Gideon take on in helping other inmates?

3. What do some people at the state level want to see implemented?

4. Justices of the Supreme Court have a higher power than ____________________.

5. What is the date of Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's office that Gideon did not have right to counsel?

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