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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Liza when she and Pete met?
(a) 19.
(b) 18.
(c) 21.
(d) 20.

2. In Chapter 13, what time is the court to return from lunch?
(a) 2 p.m.
(b) 2:30 p.m.
(c) 1 p.m.
(d) 1:30 p.m.

3. When does Judge Oswalt sign the second death warrant?
(a) July 10.
(b) July 7.
(c) July 22.
(d) July 11.

4. What is Florry's preferred church affiliation?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Presbyterian.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Episcopal.

5. How long has Reverend Dexter Bell been in Clanton?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 4 years.

6. How many patrol cars are owned by the county?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

7. When is Pete sentenced to die in the electric chair in Chapter 16?
(a) May 23.
(b) June 11.
(c) April 8.
(d) March 12.

8. In Chapter 6, how long is the viewing of Bell's body on Thursday?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 1 hour.

9. Who is the first witness in Pete's trial?
(a) Jackie Bell.
(b) Deputy Lester.
(c) Hop Purdue.
(d) Sheriff Gridley.

10. Where does Pete get his coffee from in Chapter 4?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Tupelo.
(d) Jacksonville.

11. In Chapter 2, how long has it been since there was a murder in Ford County?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 19 years.
(d) 10 years.

12. In Chapter 7, when does Joel Banning travel to Clanton?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Saturday.

13. On October 21 in Chapter 8, how many crimes does the grand jury have to consider?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 8.

14. In Chapter 17, what job does Joel get at the end of the chapter?
(a) Tutor.
(b) Library assistant.
(c) Law clerk.
(d) Waiter.

15. In 1941, how many men did MacArthur have under his command?
(a) Around 95,000.
(b) About 100,000.
(c) 88,700.
(d) 94,380.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the first juror selected for Pete's trial?

2. What percent of criminals who were hung for the crimes were black between 1818 and 1940?

3. In Chapter 23, what year is remembered?

4. In Chapter 13, what would Dowdle and Penrod play when things are slow?

5. Who meets with Pete when the governor speaks with him?

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