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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Rev. Bruce Young arrive in Woburn to be the minister of Woburn Trinity Episcopal Church?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1960.

2. Judge Skinner has a lengthy and mutual friendship with which of the attorneys?
(a) Jacobs.
(b) Facher.
(c) Cheeseman.
(d) Schlictmann.

3. Where does the pre-trial settlement conference take place in Boston?
(a) The Four Seasons hotel.
(b) Facher's offices.
(c) Schlictmann's offices.
(d) The judge's chambers.

4. In a pre-trial motion, Cheeseman asks that the venue be changed to where?
(a) Washington, DC.
(b) Bridgeport, Conn.
(c) New York, NY.
(d) Bangor, Maine.

5. Beverly Paigen provides Schlictmann with a report on what?
(a) Contaminants other than TCE.
(b) TCE.
(c) Wells G and H.
(d) Leukemia.

6. What is "Litigation Sciences?"
(a) A Harvard Law School course taught by Facher.
(b) A firm specializing in jury selection.
(c) A TV show.
(d) A book on trials.

7. What is Skinner's reputation as a judge?
(a) Tough.
(b) Fair but tough.
(c) Biased.
(d) Hard to deal with.

8. What is barratry?
(a) The solicitation of groundless lawsuits.
(b) The bringing of frivolous lawsuits.
(c) The trying of a case without a jury.
(d) The bribing of judges.

9. How old is the Anderson's son when he was diagnosed with leukemia?
(a) 1 year old.
(b) 4 years old.
(c) 2 years old.
(d) 3 years old.

10. Who is Tom Kiley?
(a) Schlictmann's assistant.
(b) An expert witness for Schlictmann.
(c) Schlictmann's banker.
(d) Schlictmann's friend.

11. Why does Facher initially have little concern about the Woburn lawsuit?
(a) Schlictmann had already agreed to settle early in the case.
(b) Environmental lawsuits are hard to prove.
(c) Facher knew that he could win in court over Schlictmann.
(d) Beatrice Foods had a good defense.

12. Who is Charles Nesson?
(a) Schlictmann's friend.
(b) A Harvard law professor.
(c) An expert witness for Schlictmann.
(d) A financier.

13. Who is Patti D'Addieco?
(a) Schlictmann's assistant.
(b) An employee of Grace Chemical.
(c) A court reporter.
(d) Cheeseman's assistant.

14. How is Judge Skinner selected for this trial?
(a) By agreement of the parties.
(b) By the defendants.
(c) By the plaintiffs.
(d) By lottery.

15. In what part of the pretrial is "voir dire" involved?
(a) Motion for change of venue.
(b) Depositions.
(c) Jury selection.
(d) Discovery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What chemical does the state environmental department find in the water of Wells G and H?

2. Who is Donald Frederico?

3. How much do the Anderson's pay for their house in Woburn?

4. What Grace Chemical supervisor has drums of TCE and other waste buried under a new addition being built?

5. Why does Beatrice Foods purchase Riley Tannery?

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