"Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Where is Georgia’s death row located?

• In the city of Atlanta.

• In a prison outside of Jackson.

• In a prison in Philadelphia.

• In a prison in Washington, D.C.

What did Bryan Stevenson study in college?

• Law

• Political Science

• Philosophy

• Economics

How did Bryan Stevenson feel about the curriculum at Harvard Law School?

• He found it extremely engaging.

• He felt it was disconnected from real-world issues.

• He thought it was too easy.

• He felt it was too focused on practical skills.

What did Bryan Stevenson do during the summer after his first year in law school?

• He worked at a prestigious law firm.

• He took advanced calculus courses.

• He worked with a juvenile justice project in Philadelphia.

• He traveled to Washington, D.C.

What organization did the author work with in Atlanta, Georgia?

• NAACP Legal Defense Fund

• Southern Prisoners Defense Committee (SPDC)

• Washington Legal Defense Fund

• Georgia Legal Assistance Program

What was the main issue faced by people on death row in the Deep South?

• Lack of food

• Lack of legal assistance

• Lack of family support

• Lack of medical care

What did the author feel while waiting for the meeting with the condemned man?

• Excitement

• Anxiety

• Confidence

• Indifference

What was the demeanor of the man who walked in?

• Confident and relaxed

• Nervous and worried

• Angry and aggressive

• Happy and cheerful

What did the narrator do after graduating from law school?

• Became a corporate lawyer

• Went back to the Deep South to represent the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned

• Moved to another country

• Started a business

What is the title of the book from which this excerpt is taken?

• Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice

• The Fight for Justice

• Mercy and Justice

• True Stories of Justice