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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) Bill Hooks.
(b) Matt Wilson.
(c) Bob Miller.
(d) Ted Dansig.

2. What was the name of McMillian's wife?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Sally.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Minnie.

3. Where in Alabama did Stevenson plan to open an office in Chapter 1?
(a) Tuscaloosa.
(b) Birmingham.
(c) Montgomery.
(d) Mobile.

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

5. How old were many of Stevenson's death row Alabama clients when they committed the crimes they were accused of committing?
(a) 16-17.
(b) 14-15.
(c) 15-16.
(d) 13-14.

6. Between 1975 and 1988, how many executions had there been in Alabama?
(a) 23.
(b) 3.
(c) 35.
(d) 12.

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

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

9. How long did Stevenson sleep on Steve Bright's living room couch before deciding to find an apartment of his own?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 1 1/2 years.
(d) 15 months.

10. What type of vehicle was Stevenson driving in Chapter 5?
(a) Grand Caravan.
(b) Caprice.
(c) Corolla.
(d) Silverado.

11. How long were Minnie McMillian's shifts at the plant in Chapter 5?
(a) 10 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 11 hours.

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

13. How long was Stevenson's visit with Henry in the Introduction?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 2 1/2 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

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

15. When did police say that the Morrison murder took place?
(a) 9:30 a.m.
(b) 10:15 a.m.
(c) 8 p.m.
(d) 9:30 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people could confirm that Walter was not responsible for the murder?

2. How long had Stevenson been working for SPDC when he met Walter McMillian?

3. In Chapter 5, what time did Stevenson leave the trailer where he met with McMillian's family?

4. At the time Stevenson wrote the book, how much money was being spent on jails and prisons by state and federal governments?

5. Where did Stevenson's mother work?

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