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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who was a young African American man who was lynched in Mobile?
(a) Peter Andrews.
(b) Tom Watson.
(c) Michael Donald.
(d) Daniel Rivers.

2. In Chapter 3, what was the name of the jailhouse snitch who claimed he had seen McMillian's truck outside of Jackson's Cleaners?
(a) Bob Miller.
(b) Matt Wilson.
(c) Bill Hooks.
(d) Ted Dansig.

3. What did Judge Key say that Walter McMillian might be a part of?
(a) Dixie Mafia.
(b) Georgia Mafia.
(c) Cafish Mafia.
(d) Florida Mafia.

4. What was George's occupation?
(a) School teacher.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Law enforcement officer.
(d) Lawyer.

5. In Chapter 3, how long were death row inmates locked in a small cell by themselves daily?
(a) 20 hours.
(b) 18 hours.
(c) 23 hours.
(d) 15 hours.

6. How old was Stevenson in 1983?
(a) 22.
(b) 21.
(c) 24.
(d) 23.

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

8. How old was the young man that his grandmother wanted Stevenson to speak to in Chapter 6?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 16.

9. How many people could confirm that Walter was not responsible for the murder?
(a) 5-6.
(b) 20-30.
(c) Dozens.
(d) 3-4.

10. When was the ban on interracial marriage eliminated?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1989.
(c) 1994.
(d) 2000.

11. In Chapter 4, when did Stevenson and Eva Ansley open their new law center in Tuscaloosa?
(a) April 1989.
(b) February 1989.
(c) January 1989.
(d) March 1989.

12. In Chapter 6, how did George's first wife and child die?
(a) Car accident.
(b) Armed robbery.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Hit-and-run accident.

13. Where did Stevenson grow up?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Delaware.

14. In Chapter 5, how long had it been since McMillian's arrest?
(a) 15 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 12 months.

15. When were McMillian and Myers transferred from county jail to death row?
(a) May 13, 1986.
(b) June 11, 1987.
(c) August 23, 1986.
(d) August 1, 1987.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old were many of Stevenson's death row Alabama clients when they committed the crimes they were accused of committing?

2. What month did Stevenson first visit death row?

3. Where did many of the black people work where Stevenson grew up?

4. Where did McMillian and his family live?

5. How many lawyers had Stevenson met before he started law school?

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