Just Mercy Chapters 1-3 quiz review

In the Introduction, why was Stevenson so nervous when he went to visit Henry in prison?

• Stevenson was an inexperienced intern

• Stevenson was scared of Henry

• Stevenson was taking his first big case as an attorney, alone

• Stevenson was initially prejudiced against criminals

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Identify the key event in chapter 1 where the author describes his first meeting with Walter McMillian.

• Bryan Stevenson meets Walter at a restaurant

• Bryan Stevenson meets Walter at a movie theater

• Bryan Stevenson visits Walter in prison for the first time

• Bryan Stevenson meets Walter at a baseball game

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How does chapter 2 contribute to the overall narrative of 'Just Mercy'?

• Chapter 2 focuses on the protagonist's personal life and has no relevance to the main narrative.

• Chapter 2 explores the history of the criminal justice system in the United States.

• Chapter 2 provides background information about Walter McMillian's case and introduces the theme of racial injustice in the criminal justice system.

• Chapter 2 introduces a completely unrelated subplot that distracts from the main story.

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What is the main purpose of the introduction in 'Just Mercy'?

• To introduce the main characters of the book.

• To provide background information and set the stage for the rest of the book.

• To summarize the entire plot of the book.

• To provide a detailed analysis of the book's themes and motifs.

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What are some key themes in 'Just Mercy'?

• economic disparity, the flaws of the jury system, the importance of empathy

• racial inequality, injustice in the criminal justice system, the death penalty, and the power of compassion and redemption

• gender inequality, the flaws of the prison system, the role of activism

• class struggle, corruption in the legal system, the importance of forgiveness

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What is the genre of the book 'Just Mercy'?

• fiction

• mystery

• romance

• non-fiction

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What is one effect of racial inequality in the criminal justice system?

• Disproportionate incarceration of people of color

• People of color receive preferential treatment in the criminal justice system

• Racial inequality has no effect on the criminal justice system

• Equal representation of all races in the criminal justice system

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accompanying; following as a consequence

I piled up courses on constitutional law, litigation, appellate procedure, federal courts, and remedies

• procedure

• Collateral

• litigation

• remedies

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able to be touched or felt

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to make less severe, serious, or painful

• ambivalence

• indignant

• formidable

• mitigate

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