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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 in another cruiser for reporters to follow.
(b) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported with Carl Lee.
(c) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him break and run for reporters to chase.
(d) Has Carl Lee dressed as deputy with toy gun in holster, and transported in the front seat of cruiser.

2. At the city's largest black church, with NAACP officials and Gwen Hailey at his side, who announces the Carl Lee Hailey defense fund?
(a) Reverend Ollie Agee.
(b) Reverend Amos Oliver.
(c) Pastor Oster Angel.
(d) Pastor Malachi Aristotle.

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

4. Judge Omar Noose initiated his career as a mediocre lawyer but good politician who served five terms in the state legislature, and during which he developed what?
(a) A most affluent, dishonest lifestyle.
(b) A moderate, but borderline dishonest lifestyle.
(c) A moderate, but totally honest lifestyle.
(d) A most affluent, honest lifestyle.

5. What does Jake Brigance drive?
(a) A Saab.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Jaguar.
(d) A Rolls-Royce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Clyde Sisco's price?

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

3. Since Jake insists he will not be a "gofer" for the NAACP, what is the response when Carl Lee asks what will happen to the $20,000 defense fund if he uses only Jake?

4. When Jake and Buckley are in the judge's office the day before the arraignment, what does the former request?

5. Ollie Agee, the Hailey's pastor, convenes the Council of Ministers, a board of the local black ministry, which decides to do what?

(see the answer key)

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