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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what was the name of the women's prison where Karen Kelly was incarcerated?
(a) Bibb.
(b) St. Clair.
(c) Tutwiler.
(d) Kilby.

2. In Chapter 13, how long had Sheriff Tate been sheriff continuously?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 35 years.

3. How old was Trina Garnett when she was sent to an adult prison for women?
(a) 14.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

4. How many people were on death row when Illinois Governor George Ryan commuted all death sentences?
(a) 87.
(b) 167.
(c) 194.
(d) 93.

5. In Chapter 10, how many prison and jail inmates had a diagnosed mental illness?
(a) 81%.
(b) About 40%.
(c) More than 50%.
(d) 32%.

6. Where did O'Connor move to in Chapter 11?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Diego.

7. How much money did a jury award John Thompson for being incarcerated wrongly?
(a) $1 million.
(b) $14 million.
(c) $500,000.
(d) $200,000.

8. At the time of McMillian's release how many states, in addition to the District of Columbia, had laws authorizing compensation to people who were wrongly incarcerated?
(a) 8.
(b) 13.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

9. Where was Clarence Brantley from?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Texas.
(d) Mississippi.

10. In Chapter 7, how many years had it been since McMillian's trial?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

11. When did Judge Norton rule on McMillian's appear?
(a) June 3, 1992.
(b) April 11, 1992.
(c) May 19, 1992.
(d) July 27, 1992.

12. In Chapter 7 how many pages was the opinion about McMilian's appeal?
(a) 60.
(b) 90.
(c) 70.
(d) 85.

13. How old was Colbey at the time Hurricane Ivan hit?
(a) 39.
(b) 43.
(c) 34.
(d) 41.

14. How many foster homes had Jenkins been in before he turned eight?
(a) 7.
(b) 23.
(c) 19.
(d) 11.

15. What did Harcourt do before going to law school?
(a) Banking.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Engineering.
(d) Research.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Williams saw the dog in the courtroom in Chapter 9, what year did she remember?

2. What type of dog was in the courtroom on the second day of McMillian's case in Chapter 9?

3. How many children did Marsha Colbey have when Hurricane Ivan hit?

4. In Chapter 9, how many doctors testified that Myers told them he was being coerced to say that McMillian killed Morrison?

5. What did Myers want to drink when Stevenson and O'Connor spoke to him in Chapter 7?

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