Mississippi Blood Quiz

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Why is the case of Viola's murder so complicated? (from Prologue - Chapter 5)

The case is complicated because is it believed that Tom Cage, who is white, killed his former nurse, who is black.

The case is complicated because there is no clear cause of death.

The case is complicated because the sheriff's deputies contaminated evidence.

The case is complicated because Viola had a living will stating her desire to but euthanized.

Why does Quentin tell Penn not to worry about the audio tape Lincoln has? (from Chapters 50 - 55)

Quentin says the tape is not worth one million dollars.

Quentin says the tape is not real proof.

Quentin does not think Lincoln will ever give Penn the tape.

Quentin thinks the tape may be a fake.

In Chapter 19 why does Noel Shelton tell Penn that he admired Tom so much? (from Chapters 18 - 22)

Because Tom always treated him with such respect even though he was just a janitor.

Noel does not mention admiring Tom any more than any other white person.

Because Tom forgave Noel's brother's medical debt.

Because Tom agreed to treat Noel's brother even though he was black.

Why does Tom say that he would not have given Viola adrenaline to kill her? (from Chapters 66 - 71)

Tom says that he would have given a sleeping medicine if the morphine did not work.

Tom said that the adrenaline would have resulted in too terrible a death.

Tom says that he would have gone back to the office for more morphine.

Tom says that he would have given her the fentanyl he had in his bag.

In Chapter 24 why is Penn unable to attend the first day of his father's trial in person? (from Chapters 23 - 27)

Penn has to go home to take care of his daughter, who is having a panic attack as a result of Dolores' anxiety.

Penn thought it would be best if he did not attend the trial in person. He was afraid he would say something to cause trouble for his father.

Penn's mother is in the hospital and he feels he needs to stay with her.

Penn has been ejected from the courtroom because he spoke out against Shad's technique.