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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?
(a) Bay Harbor Poolroom.
(b) Seabreeze Bar & Grill.
(c) Palms and Pawns Shop.
(d) Flamingo Pawn Shop.

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

4. Who, other than the Justices, are included in behind closed door sessions when they consider which cases to hear?
(a) No one.
(b) Ten Law Clerks.
(c) One legal secretary.
(d) The U.S. Attorney General.

5. Where does Gideon work after getting out of a reformatory?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Hardware store.
(c) Shoe factory.
(d) Slaughterhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gideon's state of mind as he prepares to go to trial at the Supreme Court?

2. Why does the Florida Attorney General say Gideon did not have the right to counsel?

3. How many pages does Gideon's Supreme Court petition contain?

4. Gideon says that prisoners have ___________ contact with attorneys?

5. How old was Gideon when his father died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role has Gideon assumed while in prison regarding helping some of the other inmates?

2. What major inadequacies does Fortas discover in the transcripts of Gideon's criminal trial?

3. How does Fortas learn more about Gideon during the months after he is appointed to represent him?

4. Why is Gideon allowed an attorney for his Supreme Court case and who is the man appointed to represent him?

5. How many Supreme Court Justices are there and how large is their support staff?

6. What is the process of a Supreme Court petition?

7. What is the famous case by which assigning attorneys to defendants is determined?

8. What is meant by federalism and how could Gideon's Supreme Court case impact it?

9. What distinction did Justice Jackson once make regarding the infallibility of Supreme Court decision?

10. What compensation does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case get?

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