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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard last?
(a) 40 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

2. Who begs Sheriff Ozzie Walls to reopen the local "tonks"?
(a) The local AA director.
(b) The schoolboard members.
(c) The local ministers.
(d) Parents of young children.

3. Jake Brigance advises deputies that Billy Ray Cobb could receive life plus 40 years if he is convicted on all charges, and could be paroled how soon if Tonya lives?
(a) 13 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) No parole.
(d) 25 years.

4. Who is Rocky Childers?
(a) Ford County Prosecutor.
(b) Tavern owner.
(c) Ford County Sheriff.
(d) Ford County Judge.

5. Who has received threatening phone calls both at home and in the office?
(a) Rufus Buckley.
(b) Ethel Twitty.
(c) Gwen Hailey.
(d) Percy Bullard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?

2. What is Tonya restrained with while being raped?

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

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

5. When a Memphis TV crew requests to be allowed to film the trial, what does Judge Willard Bullard do?

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