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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What payment does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case receive?
(a) A flat fee based on the scope of the trial.
(b) 20% of the damages awarded.
(c) A monthly retainer.
(d) Nothing but his name attached to a Supreme Court case.

2. Walter Mondale of Minnesota wrote to Jacob that all __________________ should have a lawyer.
(a) People.
(b) Felony defendants.
(c) Indigents.
(d) Accused people.

3. In Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's document, Gideon states that he can't cite laws such as the Florida Attorney General has, but that he "_____________________________."
(a) But he will look them up if it takes forever.
(b) Is trying to learn the best he can.
(c) Has good intentions.
(d) Knows there are many of them.

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

5. Which of the following does the Fourteenth Amendment address?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Property.
(c) Life.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the judge in Gideon's first trial neglect to tell Gideon?

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

3. Why does Henry Cook state that he was at the poolroom at that early hour of the morning?

4. At what type of work does Gideon say he could make a living?

5. Which law school does John Hart Ely attend?

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