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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role does Gideon take on in helping other inmates?
(a) Godfather.
(b) Psychiatrist.
(c) Legal expert.
(d) Doctor.

2. How old is Gideon?
(a) 51.
(b) 27.
(c) 45.
(d) 39.

3. In what city in Florida did Gideon reside?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Panama City.
(c) Tampa.
(d) Pensacola.

4. Why does Gideon's family not qualify for welfare?
(a) Because of Gideon's criminal record.
(b) Because of Gideon's wife's criminal record.
(c) Because Gideon makes too much money.
(d) Because welfare was not established yet.

5. How many children and stepchildren does Gideon have with his second wife?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

6. What is Gideon's job in prison?
(a) Janitor.
(b) Cook.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Trusty.

7. What is the only thing Gideon's landlady testifies to when Gideon questions her?
(a) She has never seen Gideon drunk.
(b) Gideon pretty much stays to himself.
(c) Gideon is always on time with the rent.
(d) She thinks Gideon is a good father.

8. Which of the following is NOT an area in which Abe Fortas is familiar?
(a) U.S. Government.
(b) Corporations.
(c) U.S. Presidents.
(d) Tax law.

9. In Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's document, Gideon states that he can't cite laws such as the Florida Attorney General has, but that he "_____________________________."
(a) Has good intentions.
(b) Knows there are many of them.
(c) Is trying to learn the best he can.
(d) But he will look them up if it takes forever.

10. The Supreme Court had ruled that a person is not criminally responsible for his actions if he ______________________.
(a) Was taking certain medications.
(b) Had a hard childhood.
(c) Is going through a divorce.
(d) Suffers a mental disease.

11. What does Gideon say about the prison facilities for filing court documents?
(a) They are better than he imagined.
(b) They are inadequate.
(c) They are excellent.
(d) They do not exist.

12. Among the most important concepts for the Justices is the determination of _________________.
(a) Insanity.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Indigence.
(d) Federalism.

13. Gideon writes a letter of ____________ pages to Abe Fortas to tell him what really happened.
(a) 3.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 22.

14. What would a lawyer have followed up on regarding Henry Cook's testimony but Gideon didn't know to do?
(a) If Cook had a grudge against Gideon.
(b) Why Cook was on the street at that time of the morning.
(c) If Cook had a job.
(d) If Cook had an arrest record.

15. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what type of work does Gideon say he could make a living?

2. How many law clerks are available to assist the Supreme Court Justices?

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

4. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?

5. Who did Gideon marry in 1955?

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