Memories Of Michael

By Jeremy Caplan

After deliberating for seven days, Michael Jackson's jury found him not guilty of child-molestation charges, thus ending a trial that never quite lived up to its O.J.-media-overkill potential. But for those who are suffering withdrawal, Notebook offers a final review.--With reporting by Jeffrey Ressner

1 To which of the following did Jackson's website, MJJsource.com compare his courtroom victory?

A The freeing of Nelson Mandela

B The birth of Martin Luther King Jr.

C The fall of the Berlin Wall

D All of the above

2 Which of the following did Janet Arvizo, the mother of Jackson's accuser, not do to damage her son's case during her testimony?

A Snap her fingers at the jury

B Describe a Jackson plot to kidnap her family in a hot-air balloon

C Accuse Jackson attorney Tom Mesereau of getting his questions from Law and Order

D Refuse to answer questions about her alleged welfare fraud

3 As the trial drew to a close, all these poster or T-shirt mottoes appeared outside the Santa Maria, Calif., courthouse except which one?

A PETER PAN RULES

B POLAND LOVES YOU

C HE'S NOT HITLER

D LATOYA ROCKS!

4 While the jury was deliberating, the Rev. Jesse Jackson repeatedly told the media, "The jury has the _______, Michael has the _______, and God has the _______."

A Insight, guts, truth

B Fate, faith, power

C Information, support, answer

D Juice, glove, film rights to a remake of The Wiz

5 When Jackson felt weak toward the end of the trial, what did family friend and nutritionist Dick Gregory recommend to help him rid his body of toxins?

A A night's rest in his oxygen chamber

B A blood-conversion machine

C A back massage by Macaulay Culkin

D The "moonwalk cure"

Answers: 1-d, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b, 5-b

With reporting by Jeffrey Ressner