Englsh 101 - English Composition for NNS » Fall 2020 » Reading Quiz JM Chapters 11 to 12

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Question #1
Tom Taylor and Greg Cole were . . .
A.   New York Times reporters.
B.   ABI (Alabama Bureau of Investigations) officials.
C.   EJI (Equal Justice Initiative) Lawyers.
D.   Yale Law School professors.
Question #2
People in the South became more contempt over national press after the New York Times v. Sullivan Supreme Court case.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #3
Local newspapers (Monroeville and Mobile) tried to make Walter McMillian look like a dangerous person.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
Judge Norton believed that Ralph Meyers lied during his testimony (the testimony where Meyers was trying to tell the truth about Walter).
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
Chapman became skeptical about the evidence presented against Walter McMillian, so he . . .
A.   Asked ABI officials to investigate.
B.   Hired a private detective to find out more information.
C.   Requested the Sheriff to look into Walter’s case
D.   Negotiated with the judge
Question #6
Alabama passed a law that it was a felony to expose children to a “dangerous environment.” Who were the ones that were often targeted by this law?
A.   Mothers living in middle-class neighborhoods.
B.   Mothers who had more than 4 children.
C.   Mothers who lived in poor and marginalized communities.
D.   Mothers who had been previously prosecuted.
Question #7
Marsh Colbey’s case had fair jurors who had no biases.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
In the Tutwiler prison, what was the issue between the male officers and the female prisoners.
A.   The male officers would sexually assault the female prisoners.
B.   The male officers would yell at the female prisoners.
C.   The male officers would never supply adequate materials to the female prisoners.
D.   The male officers would not allow the female prisoners to have visitors.
Question #9
Most incarcerated women are in prison for violent, high-level drug crimes or property crimes.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #10
Kathleen Enstice, a forensic pathologist, stated that Marsha’s stillborn child was actually born alive.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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