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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15, 16, and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the weeks before Stevenson received a call from Judge Key, how many condemened men did he meet?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

2. What was the name of Stevenson's receptionist in Chapter 11?
(a) Sharon.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Gina.
(d) Angela.

3. In Chapter 5, what was the name of the white person that the McMillians had worked for who called Stevenson to offer support?
(a) Tom Davidson.
(b) Bob Roberts.
(c) Bill Andrews.
(d) Sam Crook.

4. Where did many of the black people work where Stevenson grew up?
(a) Mines.
(b) Poultry plant.
(c) Steel factories.
(d) Farms.

5. What was Brenda Lewis's occupation before she became a paralegal?
(a) Police officer.
(b) Day care worker.
(c) Assembly worker.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 1990s, what deinstitutionalization rate did several states have?

2. According to McCleskey v. Kemp, how many times more likely were offenders in Georgia likely to get the death penalty if the victim was white?

3. In Chapter 3, how long did it take to execute John Evans?

4. In Chapter 1, when was the receptionist planning to leave to work in a real law office?

5. In Chapter 10, what drug did Stevenson say was misused in many mental institutions?

(see the answer key)

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