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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Supreme Court decisions has Gideon read?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) None.

2. What sentence did Gideon receive in his first trial?
(a) Probation and time served.
(b) Minimum of five years in prison.
(c) Maximum of five years in prison.
(d) A life sentence.

3. Gideon says that prisoners have ___________ contact with attorneys?
(a) Excessive.
(b) Minimal.
(c) Adequate.
(d) No.

4. The Supreme Court had ruled that a person is not criminally responsible for his actions if he ______________________.
(a) Is going through a divorce.
(b) Had a hard childhood.
(c) Was taking certain medications.
(d) Suffers a mental disease.

5. What role does Gideon take on in helping other inmates?
(a) Godfather.
(b) Legal expert.
(c) Psychiatrist.
(d) Doctor.

6. What is unique about Gideon's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court?
(a) It exceeds the page count limit.
(b) It is handwritten.
(c) It is sent via email.
(d) It is on audio tape.

7. Among the most important concepts for the Justices is the determination of _________________.
(a) Insanity.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Federalism.
(d) Indigence.

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

9. What is the only thing Gideon's landlady testifies to when Gideon questions her?
(a) Gideon pretty much stays to himself.
(b) She has never seen Gideon drunk.
(c) Gideon is always on time with the rent.
(d) She thinks Gideon is a good father.

10. What does each Supreme Court justice receive regarding petitioners' requests?
(a) A copy of the trial brief.
(b) A copy of the trial transcript.
(c) A copy of the request and any response.
(d) A copy of the opposing response.

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

12. Abe Fortas learns that the ______________________ of Gideon's first trial was/were not recorded.
(a) Verdict.
(b) Opening and closing arguments.
(c) Witness statements.
(d) Judge's ruling.

13. How many pages does Gideon's Supreme Court petition contain?
(a) 15.
(b) 11.
(c) 5.
(d) 23.

14. The Supreme Court always seems to take the word of the person who claims _______________.
(a) Youth.
(b) Indigence.
(c) Innocence.
(d) Insanity.

15. Where does Abe Fortas practice law?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(c) Denver, Colorado.
(d) Orlando, Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fortas notes that there is a recent history of the Justices declining to approve petitions that would _____________________.

2. An attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case gets money for ________________.

3. What payment does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case receive?

4. Where does Gideon work after getting out of a reformatory?

5. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?

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