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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following falls into the category of "special circumstances" for those on trial?
2. 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 "_____________________________."
3. What is covered in the issue of federalism?
4. At what type of work does Gideon say he could make a living?
5. The Supreme Court is bound not so much by laws as by the trends and ____________ of the Justices who serve.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it relevant that Fortas wants to know if Gideon is a Negro?
2. What is the process of a Supreme Court petition?
3. What is the premise of GIDEON'S TRUMPET?
4. What is meant by federalism and how could Gideon's Supreme Court case impact it?
5. Do the Supreme Court Justices get to decide which cases they will hear?
6. For what crime is Gideon serving time in a Florida prison?
7. Why is Gideon allowed an attorney for his Supreme Court case and who is the man appointed to represent him?
8. How does Fortas learn more about Gideon during the months after he is appointed to represent him?
9. What is Gideon's mood as he heads into his Supreme Court trial?
10. What role has Gideon assumed while in prison regarding helping some of the other inmates?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the point of view of the book? What are the benefits and the limitations to this particular point of view? Explain how the book would have changed if it had been written by one of the attorneys or even Gideon himself.
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of hope. Identify at least two themes about hope in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.
Essay Topic 3
Define the Betts vs. Brady ruling. Why was it essentially unchallenged for 20 years? What happened to American critical thought in the years 1942-1962 that made it possible for Gideon's petition to be heard at the Supreme Court level? What was happening in the culture of America that almost demanded that Gideon's petition be heard? Explain.
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