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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the electric chair at Holman built?
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1960s.

2. When was the Alabama Judicial Building built?
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1940s.
(d) 1950s.

3. In Chapter 11, how long had McMillian been on death row?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) About 5 years.
(d) Nearly 6 years.

4. In Chapter 12, where did Marsha Colbey and her husband go?
(a) New York City.
(b) Boston.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Chicago.

5. How much money did McMillian's wallet have in it when he picked it up after his charges were dismissed in Chapter 11?
(a) $45.
(b) $23.
(c) $17.
(d) $38.

Short Answer Questions

1. Between 1975 and 1988, how many executions had there been in Alabama?

2. When Earl MGahee was tried by an all-white jury in Dallas County, what percent of the county was African American?

3. How old was Colbey at the time Hurricane Ivan hit?

4. How much was paid to Bill Hooks by Sheriff Tate?

5. When did "The New York Times" attempt to raise money to defend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. against perjury charges in Alabama?

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