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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man whose car Nevin and Sammy take after they escape from Parchman?
(a) Rick.
(b) Luther.
(c) Scott.
(d) WIlliam.

2. How long does the bail hearing for Taylor, Nevin, and Hugh last?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) An entire day.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 4 hours.

3. When does Lance visit Hugh on Death Row?
(a) March 1979.
(b) May 1979.
(c) February 1979.
(d) April 1979.

4. How many days does Jesse give Joe Nunzio in Chapter 239 to give him the name of the man who bribed Joe?
(a) 30.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

5. In Chapter 31, how much money does Jesse give Harley Stofer when Stofer has to go into hiding?
(a) $280.
(b) $320.
(c) $425.
(d) $500.

6. How many murders does Bayard Wolf reveal when he confesses the details of contract killings he arranged?
(a) 20.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

7. When does Ainsley give birth to a second daughter?
(a) January 2, 1979.
(b) January 14, 1979.
(c) January 26, 1979.
(d) January 17, 1979.

8. How long is the drive from Biloxi to Parchman?
(a) 6 hours.
(b) 7 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

9. In Chapter 27, when do Jesse, Agnes, and their daughters drive to attend Keith's law school graduation?
(a) May 1973.
(b) May 1972.
(c) May 1974.
(d) May 1971.

10. How long has it been since Chuck Armstrong and Dennis Greenleaf testified in the nuisance case in Chapter 27?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 1 year.

11. Why is Judge Oliphant taking pain medication in Chapter 27?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) Recent knee surgery.
(c) Recent shoulder surgery.
(d) Low back pain.

12. How much is it agreed that Hugh will pay Carmen monthly after Lance goes to prison?
(a) $750.
(b) $1,200.
(c) $1,000.
(d) $500.

13. How old is Keith when he becomes the attorney general of Mississippi?
(a) 34.
(b) 36.
(c) 37.
(d) 35.

14. When do Hugh's lawyers file his appeal to the state supreme court?
(a) January 19, 1979.
(b) January 30, 1979.
(c) January 20, 1979.
(d) January 3, 1979.

15. In Chapter 48, when does Judge Oliphant fall and end up in the hospital?
(a) Mid-July.
(b) Late June.
(c) Early May.
(d) Late April.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Keith become attorney general, how many lawyers are on his staff?

2. When does Governor Bill Waller's term as governor end?

3. When Hugh is on death row, how many hours is he in solitary confinement?

4. In the 90 days before Jessee's murder, how many phone calls did Henry Taylor make or receive?

5. For how many terms did Bill Waller serve as DA for Hinds County?

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