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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hinton's appeals ran out, who did he ask to tell his mother his last words?
(a) Darlene.
(b) Willie.
(c) Lester.
(d) Dolly.

2. When Henry was executed for killing a Black boy, how long had it been since a white man was put to death for killing a Black man?
(a) 74 years.
(b) Not quite 100 years.
(c) Almost 85 years.
(d) 63 years.

3. What was the name of the woman who helped Santha make phone calls to Hinton's mother and friends?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Louisa.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Laura.

4. What was the only crime Hinton had committed before he was accused of robbery and murder?
(a) Disorderly conduct.
(b) Trespassing.
(c) Forging checks.
(d) Shoplifting.

5. Where did Hinton grow up?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Louisiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Hinton's Rule 32 hearing scheduled for and then postponed?

2. Who keeps saying "Amen" when Hinton testifies?

3. When Hinton's mother and a neighbor came to visit him after his probation ended, how long after visiting time did they arrive?

4. How old was Hinton when he was sentenced?

5. How tall was Hinton when he was arrested?

(see the answer key)

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