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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Immediately following Gideon's case, how many cases does the Supreme Court send back to the Florida State Supreme Court ordering it to reconsider those cases in light of Gideon vs. Wainwright?
(a) 35.
(b) 10.
(c) 100.
(d) 7.

2. Who did Gideon marry in 1955?
(a) Doris Clawson.
(b) Velma Cooper.
(c) Connie Martin.
(d) Louise Cooper.

3. Why did Gideon never move his family out of Panama City?
(a) He never had the money.
(b) They had family in the area.
(c) They didn't want to leave their school.
(d) His wife didn't want to move.

4. With what organization is Tobias Simon associated?
(a) American Bar Association.
(b) The Florida Supreme Court.
(c) The Republican Party.
(d) The American Civil Liberties Union.

5. What reason did the judge in Gideon's first trial not appoint an attorney?
(a) The county didn't have legal funds.
(b) He had no reason.
(c) No attorney would take the case.
(d) He knew Gideon was guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "stupid answer" does Jacob give in response to a Justice?

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

3. Who agrees to take over Gideon's case after the Supreme Court decision in Gideon vs. Wainwright?

4. Who is the witness in Gideon's first trial who states that he saw Gideon at the poolroom on the morning of June 3?

5. Why does Gideon think he should not be tried again?

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