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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Bill Hooks.
(c) Matt Wilson.
(d) Ted Dansig.

2. In Chapter 3, where did Myers say that McMillian made him drive?
(a) Bill's Gas Station.
(b) A deserted road.
(c) Grocery store.
(d) Jackson Cleaners.

3. Where did Bright grow up?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Kentucky.

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

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

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

7. How many children did Stevenson's grandmother have?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

8. Where did Stevenson go to law school?
(a) Stanford.
(b) Berkeley.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Yale.

9. When was McMillian arrested?
(a) June 7, 1987.
(b) May 13, 1986.
(c) January 3, 1985.
(d) November 8, 1988.

10. Where did McMillian and his family live?
(a) Repton.
(b) Mexia.
(c) Nichburg.
(d) Excel.

11. How long were Tony Pace and Mary Cox sentenced to prison for violating Alabama's racial integrity laws?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 5 years.

12. What was the name of McMillian's older sister?
(a) Sophie Price.
(b) Anna Roth.
(c) Ophelia Martin.
(d) Armelia Hand.

13. How close did McMillian's family live to the prison where McMillian was incarcerated?
(a) 12 miles.
(b) An hour.
(c) 45 miles.
(d) About 30 minutes.

14. How many lawyers had Stevenson met before he started law school?
(a) 1 or 2.
(b) None.
(c) 6 or 7.
(d) 5 or 6.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Stevenson's visit with Henry in the Introduction?

2. How long did Stevenson sleep on Steve Bright's living room couch before deciding to find an apartment of his own?

3. When was the electric chair at Holman built?

4. Where did Stevenson grow up?

5. In Chapter 4, when was the building built that Stevenson rented for his new law center?

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