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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On day two of the proceedings, how does the morning begin and where are all the "players" situated?
(a) Hot and sunny, with all diligently taking places on the front lawn.
(b) Muggy and overcast, with some diligently taking places on the front lawn.
(c) Breezy, with even more than before taking spots on the front lawn.
(d) Drizzling and warm, with many diligently taking places on the front lawn.

2. What does Jake not tell Carla about in his hour long phone conversation with her Sunday, the evening of the day he returns from Memphis with Harry Rex?
(a) The house burning.
(b) That things look very bad.
(c) That the National Guardsman is paralyzed.
(d) The attack against Ellen.

3. When the trial resumes following the brief recess, why does Jake decline to question Rodeheaver?
(a) He has never won an argument with an expert.
(b) He often wins arguments with experts, but is not confident this time.
(c) He rarely wins arguments with experts.
(d) He has only once won an argument with an expert.

4. Why is Carl Lee aghast when the jury is finally seated?
(a) It is all-white, 10 women and 2 men, only 1 black of 2 alternates.
(b) It is all-white, 11 women and 1 man, only 1 black of 2 alternates.
(c) It is all-white, 12 women and no men, only 1 black of 2 alternates.
(d) It is all-white, 9 women and 3 men, only 1 black of 2 alternates.

5. Jake knows Judge Noose will feel how about the National Guard being called in?
(a) Glad that another measure to ensure safety was taken.
(b) Wishing he had been consulted, but not upset.
(c) Understanding it is the mayor's job to ensure city safety, not the judge's.
(d) Furious that he was not consulted.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the phone rings while Harry Rex and Jake are discussing legal matters on the morning before the trial, what happens?

2. Given the National Guard activity the day prior to the trial opening, Jake advises Ellen he will be forced to renew his plea for change of venue, ask for a mistrial, and then be certain of what?

3. How is the riot quelled?

4. When Jake seeks a change of venue from Judge Noose and is told nothing would be done except removing 20 intimidated jurors, Jake learns what?

5. When Jake addresses the jury, what does he first apologize for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on the Saturday morning when "Mickey Mouse" tips Ozzie the Klan plan a multi-state retaliation for the Thursday riot?

2. What happens when Jake requests a change of venue from Judge Noose following the riot and cross-burnings?

3. What happens when Ellen first arrives at Jake's office on the Sunday the National Guard arrives?

4. Beyond the cost of a human life and loss for loved ones and associates, what are some of the significant ramifications of Tim Nunley's death?

5. Why do the jurors feel more incarcerated than safe?

6. What offer does Lucien make to Jake regarding the jury that he objects to?

7. On Monday, the first morning of the trial, what positions does Jake direct Ellen and Harry Rex, his two assistants, to assume?

8. What does the reader learn was key to the jury being swayed to finding an innocent by reason of insanity verdict?

9. Why is Lucien able to draw thousands of black residents from northern Mississippi to Clanton to demonstrate on behalf of Carl Lee?

10. Shortly after midnight, following the riot in the courthouse square, what do five teams of the KKK do?

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