Motive 2

Question 1

Who is the attorney we meet in this episode who represented the City of Chicago?

Answer 1

Michael E. Hayes — He was the city’s attorney defending against TJ’s claims.

Question 2

Of the two gang alliances in the city of Chicago, which one are the Simon City Royals affiliated with?

Answer 2

People Nation — The Simon City Royals are affiliated with the People Nation gang alliance.

Question 3

In what Chicago neighborhood did TJ and his friend Larry grow up?

Answer 3

Avondale — TJ and Larry grew up in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago.

Question 4

Who did T.J. sue after he was released from prison?

Answer 4

The City of Chicago — TJ sued the City of Chicago for his wrongful conviction.

Question 5

Who are the “PeeWee Royals,” according to this episode?

Answer 5

Young members of the Simon City Royals — The “PeeWee Royals” are young, often new members of the Simon City Royals gang.

Question 6

Who tried, unsuccessfully, to go undercover at the bar across the street from the murder scene?

Answer 6

Detective Bogucki — Detective Bogucki attempted to go undercover but was not successful.

Question 7

TJ lunged at the prosecutor at his sentencing. True or False?

Answer 7

True — This dramatic act occurred during TJ’s sentencing.

Question 8

What grade was TJ in when he was arrested for a murder he did not commit?

Answer 8

10th grade — TJ was a 10th-grade student when he was wrongfully arrested.

Question 9

Approximately how long did TJ spend awaiting his trial?

Answer 9

16 months — TJ spent about 16 months waiting for his trial.

Question 10

Vicky Jimenez is white. True or False?

Answer 10

True — Vicky Jimenez, TJ’s mother, is identified as white.

Question 11

Which of the following about Eric is true?

Answer 11

He was the victim of the crime — Eric Morrow was the victim in the case for which TJ was wrongfully convicted.

Question 12

How and when did Larry learn that Eric had died?

Answer 12

In a phone call in 1992 — Larry learned about Eric’s death during a phone call in 1992.

Question 13

The Avondale neighborhood in Chicago has changed; where the Honey Baked Ham store was, there is now:

Answer 13

A coffee shop — The location of the old Honey Baked Ham store is now a coffee shop.

Question 14

Who is the person whose testimony put TJ in prison?

Answer 14

Victor Romo — Victor Romo’s testimony played a key role in TJ’s wrongful conviction.

Question 15

When Larry was 14 years old, his parents would:

Answer 15

Take him to church — Larry’s parents took him to church regularly when he was 14.

Question 16

Which of the following is false?

Answer 16

Answer depends on the specific options provided— This question needs a specific option to determine what is false.

Question 17

Who wrote letters back and forth with TJ during the many years he was in prison?

Answer 17

Brian Nelson — Brian Nelson was TJ’s pen pal throughout his years in prison.

Question 18

When he was out to dinner with his attorneys, how did TJ prove to his mother that he was, indeed, out of jail?

Answer 18

He showed her the restaurant receipt — TJ showed the receipt to prove he was out of jail.

Question 19

In 2010, the police raided TJ’s home and found weapons; he did not have a permit for those weapons, so he was arrested. True or False?

Answer 19

True — TJ was arrested in 2010 for possessing weapons without a permit.

Question 20

Which of the following did TJ experience for the 16 years between 1993 and 2009?

Answer 20

He was in prison — TJ was imprisoned for those 16 years for a crime he did not commit.

Question 21

Who said, “if they knew how much fun I was having in prison, they’d turn me loose?”

Answer 21

Brian Nelson — Brian Nelson made this statement about his time in prison.

Question 22

In his current work at the non-profit organization, as a matter of principle, Brian will not help people (ex-convicts) from old rival gangs. True or False?

Answer 22

True — Brian Nelson avoids helping individuals from rival gangs as a matter of principle.

Question 23

What were two of Brian Nelson’s conditions for Frank Main when he agreed to be interviewed?

Answer 23

No personal questions; Respectful behavior — Brian’s conditions for the interview included no personal questions and respectful conduct.

Question 24

Neither Brian nor TJ were guilty of committing murder; they were both falsely accused of the crime. True or False?

Answer 24

True — Both Brian and TJ were wrongfully accused and convicted of crimes they did not commit.

Question 25

How did Brian Nelson get the name ‘Mousey’?

Answer 25

For being a “quiet” kid — Brian was nicknamed “Mousey” for being quiet as a child.

Question 26

Father Dave Kelly told Frank Main that, “TJ’s more Catholic than I am.” True or False?

Answer 26

True — Father Dave Kelly made this statement about TJ’s strong Catholic faith.

Question 27

In terms of reading material in prison, TJ preferred reading novels (fiction books). True or False?

Answer 27

False — TJ preferred reading non-fiction material rather than novels.

Question 28

Vicky reported that TJ talked to his closest family about his experiences in prison. True or False?

Answer 28

False — Vicky reported that TJ did not discuss his prison experiences with his family.

Question 29

At age 17, TJ was transferred to an adult prison called Stateville; there his affiliation with the Simon City Royals offered him some protection. True or False?

Answer 29

True — TJ’s gang affiliation helped protect him in the adult prison system.

Question 30

Sometimes prisoners working in the kitchen mixed feces, semen, and urine in with the food, so TJ mostly ate junk food that wasn’t from the prison kitchen. True or False?

Answer 30

True — TJ avoided prison food due to health concerns and ate mostly junk food.

Question 31

Both TJ Jimenez and Juan Carlos Torres were – at different times – charged with the killing of Eric Morrow; TJ was the only one actually convicted. True or False?

Answer 31

True — Both were charged, but TJ was the only one convicted of the crime.

Question 32

TJ could have gone after Detective Bogucki’s assets, such as his house, but TJ opted not to do that. True or False?

Answer 32

True — TJ chose not to pursue Bogucki’s personal assets despite having the legal right to do so.

Question 33

The audio “confession” was given to police by Victor Romo’s dad, because he was worried that his son would be implicated in Eric’s murder. True or False?

Answer 33

True — Victor Romo’s father gave the confession to protect his son from being implicated.

Question 34

Detective Bogucki treated Juan Carlos Torres as a serious suspect in the Eric Morrow case, and brought him to the police station to be interviewed. True or False?

Answer 34

True — Bogucki did treat Torres as a serious suspect and interviewed him.

Question 35

Jerome Bogucki, the Chicago police detective on Eric Morrow’s murder case, is currently serving time in prison for his role in the botched case against TJ. True or False?

Answer 35

False — Jerome Bogucki is not serving time; he was involved in the wrongful conviction but is not imprisoned.