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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened before Kennedy was pronounced dead according to Chapter 13?
(a) Reporters were allowed in his room.
(b) Jackie asked him if he really had an affair.
(c) He was given last rites.
(d) He talked to his wife.

2. Who was Jim Garrison interested in during his investigation of Kennedy's death?
(a) Herbert Ferrie.
(b) David Farrey.
(c) Tom Clank.
(d) David Ferrie.

3. What characterized 1965 for Louisiana according to Chapter 18?
(a) An election year.
(b) Riots.
(c) Civil unrest.
(d) Integration of the school system.

4. What does Posner say evidence indicates about the first shot?
(a) It missed.
(b) It wounded Mrs. Kennedy.
(c) It killed Kennedy.
(d) It was meant to kill the driver.

5. Who was the first witness heard by the fact finding commission?
(a) Marina Oswald.
(b) The CIA chief.
(c) Mrs. Kennedy.
(d) The Secret Service agents.

6. When was the Texas Book Depository building sealed according to Chapter 12?
(a) 12:05 a.m.
(b) 12:45 a.m.
(c) 10:45 a.m.
(d) 11:33 a.m.

7. What did the Warren Commission conclude about the three shots fired at Kennedy?
(a) Oswald was used by the CIA.
(b) Oswald could not have fired them.
(c) Oswald was not alone.
(d) Oswald could have fired them.

8. What time did the questioning of Oswald start according to Chapter 15?
(a) 2:30 p.m.
(b) 3:30 p.m.
(c) 4:30 p.m.
(d) 1:30 p.m.

9. Who came under suspicion and were questioned after the assassination?
(a) Officer Tippit.
(b) Oswald's co-workers.
(c) Oswald's friends and family.
(d) The CIA.

10. Who was with Kennedy most of the time in the hospital room?
(a) His wife, Jackie.
(b) His brother.
(c) His son.
(d) Lyndon Johnson.

11. What does Posner say of Jim Garrison in Chapter 18?
(a) He was paranoid.
(b) He was a colorful New Orleans character.
(c) He was communist.
(d) He was happy in marriage.

12. When was Ruby in Dallas according to Chapter 16?
(a) November 21, 1963.
(b) November 21, 1963.
(c) November 21, 1963.
(d) November 21, 1963.

13. What was the first priority of the interrogators talking to Oswald?
(a) Finding if he had accomplices.
(b) Get a confession.
(c) See if he was hired by the Soviets.
(d) Find how he was able to shoot so accurately.

14. What does the Warren Commission think the bullet mark on the curb was caused by?
(a) The bullet that entered Kennedy's head.
(b) A shooting between police and robbers the week before.
(c) The second bullet.
(d) The third bullet was meant for Mrs. Kennedy.

15. How long does Posner say Oswald needed to fire 3 shots?
(a) 2.5 seconds.
(b) 1.5 seconds.
(c) 5.4 seconds.
(d) 4.5 seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the Zapruder film used according to Chapter 14?

2. What did Texas law require because of Kennedy's violent death?

3. Who was Ruby's roommate in Chapter 16?

4. Where did Marina think Oswald's rifle was according to Chapter 12?

5. What did Oswald deny during his interrogation?

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