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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was John Thompson scheduled to be executed?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Texas.
(d) Louisiana.

2. In 1992, for how many prisoners had McMillian's team won relief in death penalty cases?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

3. How much money was Stevenson able to get McMillian for being wrongly incarcerated?
(a) $450,000.
(b) $300,000.
(c) About a half a million dollars.
(d) A few hundred thousand dollars.

4. What was the receptionist wearing in Chapter 1?
(a) Dress slacks and a button-down shirt.
(b) Khakis and a jean jacket.
(c) Expensive business suit.
(d) Jeans and a sweatshirt.

5. In Chapter 13, what cap did New Hampshire have on the amount of compensation someone could receive for being wrongly incarcerated?
(a) $200,000.
(b) $1,000,000.
(c) $25,000.
(d) $20,000.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much money did a jury award John Thompson for being incarcerated wrongly?

3. When was a new trial order for the McMillian case in Chapter 11?

4. What color was Myers wearing when he testified in Chapter 9?

5. Between 1990 and 2005, how often did a prison open in the United States?

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