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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?
(a) Everyone in Ford County has already made their minds up.
(b) The KKK in Ford County is very strong.
(c) To get at least one black jury member.
(d) The chances for a less experienced prosecutor are better.

2. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?
(a) Listens to classical music.
(b) Drinks moonshine whiskey.
(c) Watches TV soaps at lunchtime.
(d) Drinks vodka.

3. What is Lester's local girlfriend's name, and how many children do they have?
(a) Champagne, 1.
(b) Iris, 2.
(c) Iris, 1.
(d) Frances, 1.

4. Jake's friend Harry Rex Vonner tells him the grand jury voted how on the Hailey indictment?
(a) 11-5.
(b) 12-6.
(c) 10-8.
(d) 13-5.

5. What three individuals were aware of what would likely take place, so the double murder does not surprise them?
(a) Carla Brigance, Pete Willard, Billy Ray Cobb.
(b) Lester Hailey, Jake Brigance, Judge Bullard.
(c) Ozzie Walls, Jake Brigance, Carl Lee Hailey.
(d) Ozzie Walls, K.T. "Cat" Bruster, Deputy Looney.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many murder trials has Jake Brigance served as the defense counsel prior to the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?

2. What happens when Jake calls Lester in Chicago?

3. Sheriff Walls is concerned about Carl Lee's safety and comes up with what plan for transporting him to the courthouse on the day of his preliminary hearing?

4. When interviewed by TV journalists the day before Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, what does Jake tell them a Mississippi jury has as options when trying capital murder?

5. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?

(see the answer key)

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