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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Carla's reply when Jake asks her if she would convict Carl Lee Hailey for murdering Billy Ray Cobb if she were a jury member?
(a) She could not convict.
(b) She would have to convict.
(c) She would have to convict of a lesser charge.
(d) It would be hard to convict.

2. Lester Hailey has driven to Clanton from where?
(a) Pittsburgh.
(b) New York.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) 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?
(a) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported with Carl Lee.
(b) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported in another cruiser for reporters to follow.
(c) Has Carl Lee dressed as deputy with toy gun in holster, and transported in the front seat of cruiser.
(d) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him break and run for reporters to chase.

4. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?
(a) District Judge.
(b) State Attorney.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Governorship.

5. What illegal item does Carl Lee Hailey request to buy from K.T. "Cat" Bruster?
(a) A .45 caliber semi-automatic.
(b) An automatic M-16.
(c) An automatic M-1 carbine.
(d) An automatic AK-47.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, what does Jake attempt to do in the interview with New York Times reporter McKittrick?

2. Who is Rocky Childers?

3. How is Ford County Sheriff viewed by the local citizenry?

4. What is Tonya carrying when she is kidnapped?

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

(see the answer key)

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