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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following falls into the category of "special circumstances" for those on trial?
(a) All of these.
(b) Young.
(c) Mentally ill.
(d) Illiterate.

2. What is Gideon's job in prison?
(a) Trusty.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Cook.

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

4. What is one caveat for a person who brings a petition before the Supreme Court?
(a) He must have been hurt by a legal action.
(b) He must be illiterate.
(c) He must have money for an attorney.
(d) He must be indigent.

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

6. Federal law _____________ state law.
(a) is harsher than.
(b) supersedes.
(c) challenges.
(d) is more lenient than.

7. How many law clerks are available to assist the Supreme Court Justices?
(a) 18.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 20.

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

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

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

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

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

13. The Supreme Court is bound not so much by laws as by the trends and ____________ of the Justices who serve.
(a) Opinions.
(b) Prejudices.
(c) Ideals.
(d) Ideas.

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

15. What does the judge in Gideon's first trial neglect to tell Gideon?
(a) There is video tape of Gideon stealing.
(b) He could have an attorney if he just asked for one.
(c) He has a right to cross examine witnesses.
(d) He has a right to question the jury.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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 "_____________________________."

2. As a general rule, the Justices' decisions follow ______________ of what's most important in the judicial system.

3. Who does Gideon marry ten months after his first marriage?

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

5. When is Gideon's case forwarded to the Supreme Court Justices?

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