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.   Yale Law School professors.
B.   ABI (Alabama Bureau of Investigations) officials.
C.   New York Times reporters.
D.   EJI (Equal Justice Initiative) Lawyers.
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   Negotiated with the judge
C.   Hired a private detective to find out more information.
D.   Requested the Sheriff to look into Walter’s case
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 been previously prosecuted.
C.   Mothers who had more than 4 children.
D.   Mothers who lived in poor and marginalized communities.
Question #7
Marsh Colbey’s case had fair jurors who had no biases.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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 not allow the female prisoners to have visitors.
C.   The male officers would never supply adequate materials to the female prisoners.
D.   The male officers would yell at the female prisoners.
Question #9
Most incarcerated women are in prison for violent, high-level drug crimes or property crimes.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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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