A Civil Action Test | Final Test - Hard

Jonathan Harr
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Civil Action Test | Final Test - Hard

Jonathan Harr
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says: "Well, half a loaf is better than none at all, isn't it?"

2. How many days after summation does the jury reach a verdict?

3. Who is Dmitri?

4. Who make the opening statement for Grace Chemical?

5. Where was Albert Eustis born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Schlictmann's goal during Phase 1?

2. What is Schlictmann's opinion about the Court of Appeals initial ruling?

3. What is Judge Skinner's response to the Court of Appeals ruling?

4. Briefly describe the EPA report that is issued during the initial preparation for the Beatrice appeal involving pump tests performed a year before, even before the trial began.

5. What does Schlictmann's team decide to ask for during the first negotiations with Grace?

6. John Dobrinski is Schlictmann's expert geological witness. Excluding the substance of his geological testimony, is John Dobrinski an effective witness for Schlictmann?

7. What is Schlictmann's reaction to the settlement with Grace?

8. Describe the initial Court of Appeals ruling.

9. Why does Schlictmann conclude that Grace wants to settle?

10. What is Schlitmann's immediate reaction to the verdict in Phase 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the lawsuit involved in the book. Be sure to include a description of the claim, the plaintiffs, the defendants, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Is the adversarial nature of a trial compatible with discovering the truth? Include examples from the book in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Phase 1 verdict. Include what it was, the reactions by the lawyers, the parties, and the press. Do you think the verdict is fair?

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