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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jake and Buckley are in the judge's office the day before the arraignment, what does the former request?
(a) 90 days to prepare.
(b) 60 days to prepare.
(c) 180 days to prepare.
(d) 120 days to prepare.

2. What questions does Jake ask of Cobb's and Willard's respective mothers during cross-examination?
(a) Jake opted not to cross-examine.
(b) How many convictions did their sons have respectively?
(c) How many other children their sons raped, was Cobb convicted of selling marijuana?
(d) Has either been convicted of rape?

3. How does Jake Brigance view the Carl Lee Hailey murder trial?
(a) An opportunity to earn money.
(b) Solely as an opportunity to help a person of color.
(c) As his ticket to the big time.
(d) With a four-year-old daughter of his own, he feels merely empathy.

4. The night of Stump Sisson's death, the KKK meet in the woods, pledge revenge, and induct how many new Klan members from Ford County?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

5. When Jake informs Ellen of the threats received by phone, the bombing attempt, and other dangers the job may entail, what is her response?
(a) She will rely on the Sheriff's Department to protect as needed.
(b) She is not afraid and will take her chances.
(c) That she carries licensed, snub-nose protection in her purse.
(d) She changes her mind and leaves town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tonya carrying when she is kidnapped?

2. Carla and Jake, raised as Baptist and Methodist respectively, have agreed to become what?

3. What is Tonya restrained with while being raped?

4. Amongst some of the questions Buckley asks regarding Bass's identity, what is the crime Buckley ask Bass has been convicted of?

5. Why is Carl Lee aghast when the jury is finally seated?

(see the answer key)

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