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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prior case had established the rules for assigning an attorney to a defendant.
(a) Betz vs. Brady.
(b) Breck vs. Brady.
(c) Betts vs. Brody.
(d) Betts vs. Brady.

2. What is one caveat for a person who brings a petition before the Supreme Court?
(a) He must be illiterate.
(b) He must be indigent.
(c) He must have money for an attorney.
(d) He must have been hurt by a legal action.

3. Which of the following does Henry Cook state that Henry did on the morning of June 3?
(a) All of these.
(b) Use a pay phone.
(c) Walk down the street.
(d) Leave in a cab.

4. A famous line in Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court reads: "It makes no difference how old I am or what color I am or __________________________."
(a) How long I have lived her.
(b) How much money I make.
(c) How many kids I have.
(d) What church I belong to if any.

5. How many children does Gideon have?
(a) Five.
(b) One and three stepchildren.
(c) Two and two stepchildren.
(d) Three and a stepdaughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many does does the opposing side on a case have to respond once a petition submitted to the Supreme Court?

2. An attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case gets money for ________________.

3. The jury is Gideon's first trial was not given _____________________.

4. How old was Gideon when his father died?

5. What payment does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case receive?

(see the answer key)

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