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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In giving instructions to the jury, Skinner disallows any evidence prior to what date?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1968.

2. What is "res judicata?"
(a) A basis for an appeal.
(b) A legal principle.
(c) A basis for a dismissal.
(d) A judicial decision.

3. What is the name of Grace Chemical's geologist expert witness?
(a) John Dobrinski.
(b) John Guswa.
(c) John Truman.
(d) John Roberts.

4. The EPA report that is released after the trial verdict clearly states what?
(a) Both Grace Chemical and Beatrice Foods had contaminated Wells G and H.
(b) The City of Woburn was responsible for the contamination in Wells G and H.
(c) Only Grace Chemical had contaminated Wells G and H.
(d) Grace Chemical was responsible for the contamination in Wells G and H.

5. What is referred to as "Sample Z?"
(a) Contaminated samples from Well H.
(b) Drobrinski's contaminated tannery waste.
(c) Contaminated samples from Well G.
(d) Waste from the Aberjana River.

6. Who is Juan Torruella?
(a) A legal associate of Schlictmann.
(b) A friend of judge Skinner.
(c) A friend of Facher's.
(d) A judge on the Court of Appeals.

7. Who says: "Well, half a loaf is better than none at all, isn't it?"
(a) Crowley.
(b) Skinner.
(c) Conway.
(d) Schlictmann.

8. Who is Dmitri?
(a) Schlictmann's haberdasher.
(b) Schlictmann's barber.
(c) The limousine driver.
(d) Grace Chemical's receptionist.

9. How many families are plaintiffs in the Woburn case?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 16.

10. Who calls the EPA to tell them about the new information regarding the Woburn site?
(a) Conway.
(b) Skinner.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Schlictmann.

11. What is the name of Schlictmann's expert in hydrology and groundwater movement?
(a) Peter Heller.
(b) George Pinder.
(c) John Guswa.
(d) Mary Zoza.

12. When Schlictmann meets with his client families in his offices in August, he tells them that the most difficult thing facing the plaintiffs in the upcoming phase 2 trial is the jury asking themselves what question?
(a) How do I make a decision if I can't understand all this technical stuff?
(b) How do I make a decision when scientists and doctors can't agree?
(c) How do I make a decision when I am bombarded with so much information?
(d) How do I make an impartial decision?

13. In Phase 1 of the trial, Schlictmann has to prove that groundwater poisoned what?
(a) The Aberjona River.
(b) Wells G and H.
(c) The families.
(d) The children with leukemia.

14. During the misconduct hearings who admits that s/he has a warehouse full of tannery documents?
(a) Riley.
(b) Ryan.
(c) Robbins.
(d) Facher.

15. Who is afraid of the "shark effect"?
(a) Schlictmann.
(b) Crowley.
(c) Conway.
(d) Eustis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Schlictmann negotiating team on their way to Grace Chemical's office?

2. What does Schlictmann buy at Saks Fifth Avenue in preparation for the negotiations with Grace Chemical?

3. What happens to the limousine that picked the Schlictmann team up at La Guardia Airport in New York?

4. How is the panel of three judges in the Court of Appeals selected?

5. Toward the middle of August, where does Eustis go?

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