Gideon's Trumpet Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Anthony Lewis
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Gideon's Trumpet Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Anthony Lewis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what crime is Gideon serving time in prison?
(a) Grand Theft Auto.
(b) Statutory Rape.
(c) Petty larceny.
(d) Murder.

2. What is the question the Justices say is before them when deciding to hear Gideon's case?
(a) Should this Court's holding in Betts vs. Brady, 316 U.S. 455, be reconsiderd?
(b) How many more men like Clarence Earl Gideon are sitting in America's prisons?
(c) Are we not bound to provide legal justice for all men in this country?
(d) Why should the U.S. Supreme Court have to get involved with a petty larceny case?

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

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

5. What does Gideon say about the prison facilities for filing court documents?
(a) They are better than he imagined.
(b) They are excellent.
(c) They are inadequate.
(d) They do not exist.

6. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?
(a) Clarence Earl Gideon.
(b) Earl Thomas Ray.
(c) Clarence James Thomas.
(d) James Hall Gideon.

7. A famous line in Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court reads: "It makes no difference how old I am or what color I am or __________________________."
(a) How many kids I have.
(b) How much money I make.
(c) How long I have lived her.
(d) What church I belong to if any.

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

9. Sometimes the justices have their ________________ write brief memorandums about the petitioner's file contents.
(a) Legal secretary.
(b) Personal assistant.
(c) Law clerks.
(d) Interns.

10. In what city is the Florida State Prison located?
(a) Starke.
(b) Raiford.
(c) Melbourne.
(d) Sarasota.

11. How do some of the Supreme Court Justices consider their power?
(a) Overwhelming.
(b) Exaggerated.
(c) Humbling.
(d) Destiny.

12. Is Gideon guaranteed an attorney during a Supreme Court trial?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, if he can pay a retainer.
(c) Possibly.
(d) Yes.

13. Justices of the Supreme Court have a higher power than ____________________.
(a) The President.
(b) The Attorney General.
(c) The Vice President.
(d) Any other judge in the country.

14. What is the date of Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's office that Gideon did not have right to counsel?
(a) November 22, 1963.
(b) January 15, 1966.
(c) April 21, 1963.
(d) May 25, 1963.

15. How many does does the opposing side on a case have to respond once a petition submitted to the Supreme Court?
(a) 60.
(b) 15.
(c) 90.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following falls into the category of "special circumstances" for those on trial?

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

3. Why is Gideon filing an appeal to his case?

4. What does each Supreme Court justice receive regarding petitioners' requests?

5. What is Gideon's job in prison?

(see the answer keys)

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