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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his journal after the jury has begun deliberating, what kind of instruments does Steve say he is going to put in the background of the movie?
(a) Woodwinds.
(b) Strings.
(c) Brass.
(d) Electronic.

2. What does Petrocelli say about Bobo's attire when he comes into the courtroom to testify?
(a) That he refused a suit.
(b) That he refused to wear his prison jumpsuit.
(c) That he wanted to come naked.
(d) That he combed his hair.

3. How does Steve describe the look on his mother's face during the judge's instructions to the jury Friday Afternoon, July 17?
(a) Elation.
(b) Terror.
(c) Joy.
(d) Desperation.

4. The witness, Nipping, stipulates that Bobo uses predominately which hand?
(a) Both--he is ambidextrous.
(b) His right.
(c) Neither--Nipping does not answer.
(d) His left.

5. Where does Steve see Jerry on Sunday, July 12?
(a) In the mess hall.
(b) In the visitor's room.
(c) Through the window.
(d) At church.

6. How many guys does Steve have to mop the floor with?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

7. What happened to the object Bobo gave Moore the day he came to visit her?
(a) Moore gave it to a cousin.
(b) It was confiscated by police.
(c) It broke.
(d) Bobo took it back.

8. Steve describes his fear of getting raped or beaten as what kind of object?
(a) A balloon in his stomach.
(b) A piece of glass in his heart.
(c) A key in his stomach.
(d) A little ball in his stomach.

9. How is King's verdict communicated to the reader?
(a) Guards handcuff him.
(b) Through a close-up shot of the foreman.
(c) With a voice over.
(d) With a newspaper headline.

10. In the screenplay scene Steve writes just after his mother leaves, what does King say he "just needs" in order to commit the robbery?
(a) A knife.
(b) A lockpick.
(c) A lookout.
(d) A gun.

11. What is the verdict in Sunset's trial?
(a) Unknown.
(b) Not Guilty.
(c) Mistrial.
(d) Guilty.

12. After the jury begins to deliberate on July 17, what does Steve say he is already planning?
(a) His appeal.
(b) His victory party.
(c) His next crime.
(d) His escape.

13. What have some people in Steve's neighborhood told his mother about Steve's lawyer?
(a) They should have hired a black lawyer.
(b) O'Brien is a bad lawyer.
(c) O'Brien is a good lawyer.
(d) They should have hired a white lawyer.

14. When Steve asks O'Brien how many times she has been in court, what does she respond?
(a) "Too many times."
(b) "101 times."
(c) "This is my last time."
(d) "This is my first time."

15. What is Steve's verdict?
(a) Not guilty by reason of insanity.
(b) Mistrial.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Not guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose name does Steve write down twice on his list on Tuesday, July 14?

2. What do the prisoners have for breakfast on Sunday, July 12th?

3. What does O'Brien ask Steve to write down on Tuesday, July 14?

4. When Steve's parents come to visit on Sunday, July 12th, what do they bring news of?

5. What item or items are found on the floor around Mr. Nesbitt's body?

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