View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Oswald charged with?

2. What does Posner say evidence indicates about the first shot?

3. Why were the autopsy photos not examined by the fact finding commission?

4. What did the murder of Oswald produce according to Chapter 17?

5. What was inserted through the bullet exit wound in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Gallop Poll say according to Chapter 17?

2. What does Posner point out about Oswald's plan in Chapter 12?

3. What did the Warren Commission assume?

4. Who was David Ferrie and why was Garrison interested in Ferrie?

5. What was President Kennedy given prior to being pronounced dead?

6. What was happening to Governor Connally and how was it significant?

7. What did the Kennedy family refuse to release?

8. What did the homicide captain do at 2:30 p.m. in Chapter 15 on the day of the assassination?

9. What did they find in the garage at the Paine house?

10. What was required after Air Force One was boarded?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In September 1963, Oswald talked about how Kennedy should have been killed at the Bay of Pigs. Discuss the significance of the Bay of Pigs and analyze Oswald's thought process on Kennedy's policies. Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Lee was both interested in Communism and the Marines when those two interests seem contradictory? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Marina knew that Lee had tried to kill General Walker. Analyze Oswald's actions, as well as Marina's actions in relation to General Walker. Use the text to support your argument.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 651 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample