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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reaction to the press conference?
(a) Nothing local, only in Jackson, Memphis, Atlanta and elsewhere.
(b) It is a TV news hit, and the Hailey family photo appears on the front page.
(c) Primarily on TV news, and little in the newspapers.
(d) It is a short clip on the 10:00 p.m. broadcast, and a short column with no photo in the back pages.

2. Why does Jake decide to stay out of the Coffee Shop?
(a) Since being fired, he regrets the TV footage, and wants to avoid locals.
(b) He had a bad breakfast there one morning and got sick.
(c) He got into an argument with his favorite waitress.
(d) The manager asked him to because he represented Carl Lee and business was down.

3. Why does the name of Clyde Sisco cause some stir during the meeting of Jake's jury strategy team?
(a) Lucien tells how he "bought" Sisco in a previous case.
(b) Lucien says Sisco is white, but has a daughter with a black girlfriend.
(c) Lucien states Sisco is one of few whites at Tank's Tonk.
(d) Lucien says Sisco owes him, as he got him off of prior charges.

4. What is the temperature at Reverend Agee's rally?
(a) 100 degrees.
(b) 80 degrees.
(c) 70 degrees.
(d) 90 degrees.

5. Who aids Ellen following her plight?
(a) Jake.
(b) "Mickey Mouse."
(c) Deputy Nesbitt.
(d) Ozzie.

Short Answer Questions

1. A convoy of how many buses carrying elderly blacks converge at the courthouse where Reverend Agee is holding a rally?

2. Where does Ellen sleep after the jury strategy session is over and Jake is followed home by Deputy Nesbit?

3. Where is Tonya seated in the interview with Jake and the Hailey family?

4. What do the participants chant at the rally?

5. Why is Lucien furious on the morning of the shooting attempt to kill Jake?

(see the answer key)

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