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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hinton met Stevenson, how long had he been on death row?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 16 years.
(c) About 15 years.
(d) Almost 12 years.

2. What did Hinton learn to fly when he used his imagination to escape Holman?
(a) Glider.
(b) Hot air balloon.
(c) Jet.
(d) Helicopter.

3. What day of the week were prisoners executed in Alabama?
(a) Tuesdays.
(b) Thursdays.
(c) Fridays.
(d) Wednesdays.

4. When did the U.S. Supreme Court rule on the writ of certiorari?
(a) March 2014.
(b) January 2014.
(c) April 2014.
(d) February 2014.

5. In Chapter 16, who did Hinton imagine that he married?
(a) Cicely Tyson.
(b) Tyra Banks.
(c) Whitney Houston.
(d) Halle Barry.

6. How many reasons did Santha list in the 1990 Petition for Relief to show that Hinton should be granted a new trial?
(a) 19.
(b) 31.
(c) 23.
(d) 15.

7. What was the name of the supervisor at the place where Hinton was working on the night of Quincy's robbery?
(a) Nathan WIlliams.
(b) Michael Andrews.
(c) Bob Lewis.
(d) Tom Dahl.

8. What verse did Hinton quote to Lester after the Rule 32 hearing during a visit in August?
(a) Philippians 4:6.
(b) Matthew 21:22.
(c) Matthew 7:7.
(d) Mark 11:24.

9. In 2013, how many people had Hinton seen walk to their executions?
(a) 61.
(b) 48.
(c) 54.
(d) 37.

10. When did Judge Laura Petro rule on whether Payne was a qualified expert?
(a) March 2009.
(b) January 2009.
(c) April 2009.
(d) February 2009.

11. Where was Alan Black, Hinton's second lawyer that Stevenson assigned, from?
(a) New York City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Denver.
(d) Boston.

12. Who was the Alabma Attorney General in 2013?
(a) Steve Marshall.
(b) Luther Strange.
(c) Troy King.
(d) Bill Pryor.

13. How old was Hinton the year of his Rule 32 hearing?
(a) 44.
(b) 46.
(c) 45.
(d) 47.

14. When did Stevenson write and tell Hinton about the order Judge Petro issued?
(a) February 16.
(b) April 9.
(c) March 11.
(d) May 29.

15. How many of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices ruled in Ray's favor?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Hinton in the county jail when all the charges against him were dropped?

2. How many white guys were in the group Hinton started?

3. Where was death row for women in Alabama?

4. When did Hinton compile a list of men and women on death row?

5. What did Hinton have to drink before he told Stevenson he wanted to go to the Supreme Court?

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