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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Defense.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the austere law books in regards to a murder trial, you do not need a body if __________.
(a) The suspect does not have an alibi.
(b) Someone confesses to the murder.
(c) There are no suspects.
(d) The circumstantial evidence is strong enough.

2. Who comes to visit Karl Fontenot while he is in jail?
(a) Tommy Ward.
(b) Jason Lurke.
(c) No one.
(d) Tricia Wolf.

3. Who does Richard Kerner interview on July 11th in Paul's Valley?
(a) Marty Ashley.
(b) Larry Jett.
(c) Jack Paschall.
(d) Karen Wise.

4. Still in solitary confinement at the county jail, Tommy Ward begins taking comfort in _________.
(a) Science.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Religion.

5. All of the following are members of the defense team, EXCEPT which person?
(a) Don Wyatt.
(b) Leo Austin.
(c) George Butner.
(d) Ronald Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. The final jury consists of _________ women and _________ men.

2. According to the narrator in Chapter 2, who were the first white settlers in Ada?

3. Why does Tricia Wolf's brother, Melvin, call her in Chapter 8?

4. On cross-examination of Frederick Patrizi, Don Wyatt establishes that Patrizi had seen the confession tapes in the presence of all the following people, EXCEPT for whom?

5. What does the narrator state is the purpose of the short bill of aggravated circumstances that is added to the charges put against Ward and Fontenot?

(see the answer key)

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